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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | LC | resident (1997) | 100–150 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1997) | 8–10 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1997) | 4–5 pairs | B2 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1997) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997) | 100–150 pairs | B2 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding (1997) | 300–500 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tavpishirka | Zapovedne Urotchische (III) | - |
| - | Gorgany | Zapovednik (-) | 7 |
| 1972 | Etalon smerekovo-bukovogo z domishkoyu yavora nasadzhennya | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1974 | Bradul's'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 11 |
| 1974 | Gladins'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1974 | Gorgani, Tavpishin | State Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1974 | Kedrins'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1974 | Apshinets'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1978 | Strunzul, Zadnya and Kedrin | State Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1983 | Kernichniy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1983 | Richans'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1989 | Synevyr | National Park (II) | 16 |
| 1993 | Etalon zmishanogo smerekovogo nasadzhennya | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 | Inland cliffs |
| Grassland | 5 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 | Rivers and streams |
| 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 23/12/2024.