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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1996 | 500-15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 200 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding | 1996 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1996 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Desnyansko-Zherinskiy | Zakaznik | <1 |
| 2001 | Nerusso-Desnianskoe-Polesie | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 68 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 23 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 96 |
| agriculture | 34 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| not utilised | 17 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Desna flood-plain near Trubchevsk (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/desna-flood-plain-near-trubchevsk-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.