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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding | 1997 | 100-150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997 | 1,000-3,000 individuals | B1i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 1997 | 500-800 individuals | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1997 | 40-60 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 20-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Velikodobron's'kiy | State Zakaznik | 44 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | 40 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 22 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 12 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| forestry | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Latorytsya river valley near Chop (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/latorytsya-river-valley-near-chop-iba-ukraine on 25/11/2024.