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 | 1998 | 10-50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1998 | 5-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Avilovskiy | Zakaznik | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 45 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 20 |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 50 |
| forestry | 40 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kundryuchenskiye sands (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kundryuchenskiye-sands-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.