Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (1997) | 3,000–4,000 birds | B1i |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding (1997) | 3,000–4,000 pairs | B2 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1997) | 4–5 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 79 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 6 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| water management | 8 |
| forestry | 6 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kupy area (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kupy-area-iba-russia-(european) on 24/12/2024.