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 | passage | 1999 | 250-300 individuals | A1 |
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | LC | resident | 1967 | 221 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1999 | 8-12 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 1982 | 5-8 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1999 | 1-2 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Krymskoye | Regional Zakaznik | 100 |
| 1989 | Girs'kiy karst Krimu | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1991 | Krymskyi (Crimean) | Nature Zapovednik | 81 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 95 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crimean Nature Reserve (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crimean-nature-reserve-iba-ukraine on 22/11/2024.