Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1997) | 1,000–10,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | 500–1,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1997) | 70–300 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | winter (1996) | 25–30 birds | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage (1997) | 30–100 birds | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (1993–1997) | 25–50 birds | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2006) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2006 | very poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | 100 / 1,000 (birds) | 10 | very poor | ||
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | 0 / 30 (birds) | 0 | very poor | ||
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | 20 / 30 (birds) | 67 | poor | ||
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | 0 / 2 (pairs) | 0 | very poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 45 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Berkubinski forest (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/berkubinski-forest-iba-russia-(european) on 25/12/2024.