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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1997 | 40-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997 | 1-2 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Girnits'ke boloto | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1996 | Orikhivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 55 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 25 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| forestry | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
| not utilised | 1 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orikhivski lake-system (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orikhivski-lake-system-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.