Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1999) | 15–25 pairs | A1 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1999) | 30–50 pairs | B2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1999) | 20–30 pairs | B2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1999) | 25–40 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1999) | 80–120 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karachunivs'ke reservoir (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karachunivske-reservoir-iba-ukraine on 25/12/2024.