Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1996 | 1-2 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kamyshanova polyana | Zakaznik | 64 |
| 1988 | Guamskoe uschel'e | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Wooded steppe | 83 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurdzhips river valley (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurdzhips-river-valley-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.