Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 2001 | 1,000-10,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 150-200 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 2001 | 5-10 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kurgansky | Zakaznik (Federal) | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid, Steppes & dry calcareous | 45 |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing fresh water, Rivers & streams, Fens, transition mires & springs | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban & industrial areas | 13 |
| Forest | Native coniferous | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 |
| other | 10 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 3 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mouth of the Uy river (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mouth-of-the-uy-river-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.