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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000-6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000-6,000 individuals | B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1997 | 5-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Khristosivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1997 | Telizhenets'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | 72 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 7 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikva river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikva-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.