Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1997) | 140–160 pairs | B2 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1997) | 200–240 pairs | B2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1997) | 120–200 pairs | B1i |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | breeding (1997) | 275–315 pairs | B2 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1997) | 60–80 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding (1997) | 300–500 pairs | B3 |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | LC | breeding (1997) | 260–500 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Staroberbyans'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 4 |
| 1979 | Dub chereshchatiy No4 | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1979 | Dub chereshchatiy No5 | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1979 | Dub chereshchatiy No11 | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Tsilinna dilyanka | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 3 |
| 1987 | Vikoviy dub chereshchatiy | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 65 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 23 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 12 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| hunting | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Molochna river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/molochna-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 24/12/2024.