Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 15-25 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1999 | 20-30 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding | 1999 | 25-40 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1999 | 80-120 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.