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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1984 | 100 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1987 | 5-7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Urochische Pekhlets | Nature Monument | 1 |
| 1935 | Oksky | Zapovednik | 98 |
| 1978 | Okskiy | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 98 |
| 1983 | Boloto IV (bez nazvaniya) | Zakaznik | - |
| 1994 | Oka & Pra River Floodplains | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Caretaker of Okski Zapovednik | 2005 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 80 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Okski Biosphere Reserve (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/okski-biosphere-reserve-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.