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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | LC | resident | 1997 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997 | 8-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1997 | 4-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gorgany | Zapovednik | 7 |
| - | Tavpishirka | Zapovedne Urotchische | - |
| 1972 | Etalon smerekovo-bukovogo z domishkoyu yavora nasadzhennya | Regional Nature Monument | - |
| 1974 | Bradul's'kiy | State Zakaznik | 11 |
| 1974 | Gladins'kiy | State Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1974 | Gorgani, Tavpishin | State Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1974 | Kedrins'kiy | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1974 | Apshinets'kiy | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1978 | Strunzul, Zadnya and Kedrin | State Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1983 | Kernichniy | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1983 | Richans'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | - |
| 1989 | Synevyr | National Park | 16 |
| 1993 | Etalon zmishanogo smerekovogo nasadzhennya | Regional Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 8 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 88 |
| hunting | 85 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
| agriculture | 4 |
| not utilised | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorgany (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorgany-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.