Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 53 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1,212 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1996 | 22 | B2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 10 | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 22 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | El'niki | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 90 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 60 |
| hunting | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain valley of Zilim river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-valley-of-zilim-river-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.