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 | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1999 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 150-200 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1999 | 500 individuals | B1i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1999 | 2-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Reka Ik | Nature Monument | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 40 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 6 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Downstream of Ik river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/downstream-of-ik-river-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.