Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 35-45 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 70 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Ruderal land | 8 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| not utilised | 28 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| forestry | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bakhtyn river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bakhtyn-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.