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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (1997) | 50–500 individuals | B1i |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | passage (1997) | 5–20 individuals | A1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1996) | 4–16 individuals | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | favourable | low | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | 278 / 175 (breeding pairs) | 100 | favourable | ||
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | 175 / 75 (breeding pairs) | 100 | favourable | ||
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | 3 / 1 (breeding pairs) | 100 | favourable | ||
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Kanevskiy | Nature Zapovednik (Ia) | 19 |
| 1931 | Kanev | Zapovednik (-) | 100 |
| 1972 | Dubi T.G.Shevchenka | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1972 | Dubi T.G.Shevchenka | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1972 | Verba T.G.Shevchenka | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1979 | Kanivs'ki gori | Zapovedne Urotchische (III) | - |
| 1979 | Maliy kurgan | Zapovedne Urotchische (III) | - |
| 1979 | Zavodischans'ki kupoli | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1990 | Tarasiv obriy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Sand dunes and beaches; Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kanivs'kyi Nature Reserve (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kanivskyi-nature-reserve-iba-ukraine on 09/01/2025.