Molochnyj Liman (Ukraine) IBA | Summary

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Molochnyj Liman

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Country/territory: Ukraine

IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 (2000)
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Area: 22,450 hectares (224.50 km²)

Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds

Site description (2000 baseline)
The estuary of the Molochnaya river, near Kirilovka village.

Key biodiversity
The total number of breeding waterbirds is 12,000-15,000 pairs, while the total number of waterbirds staging on passage is 197,000-286,000 individuals, including up to 20,000 Fulica atra. The total staging is dependent on weather and water conditions.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Molochnyj Liman (Ukraine). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/molochnyj-liman-iba-ukraine on 23/12/2024.