Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1998 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1998 | 1,000-1,500 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Verhne-Volzhskiy | Zakaznik | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 45 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban parks and gardens | 12 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 60 |
| forestry | 50 |
| hunting | 50 |
| not utilised | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 30 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flood-plain of Yukhot' river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flood-plain-of-yukhot-river-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.