Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | 1999-2002 | 5,000-14,000 individuals | B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1999-2002 | 15-30 individuals | A1 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1999-2002 | 3,000-10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999-2002 | 50-80 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1999-2002 | 25,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lesopark v p. Ekimtsevo | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 50 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats, Rivers and streams | 15 |
| Forest | 11 | |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 6 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Floodplains of the Unzha river near Kologriv (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/floodplains-of-the-unzha-river-near-kologriv-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.