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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 1994 | 10 individuals | A1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 1996 | 3-5 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Khopersky | Zapovednik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 84 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | 5 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khoper Nature Reserve (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khoper-nature-reserve-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.