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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1996) | 8–60 birds | A1 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1999) | 800–1,500 birds | B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1996) | 150–400 birds | B1i |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1999) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 45 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 40 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| hunting | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kakhovs'ke reservoir (Kozats'ki islands) (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kakhovske-reservoir-(kozatski-islands)-iba-ukraine on 26/12/2024.