Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1994) | 40 pairs | B2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1994) | 1,000–1,200 pairs | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Standing brackish and salt water; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elanchyk river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elanchyk-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 23/12/2024.