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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding | 1996 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1996 | 12-18 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-60 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1996 | 140-160 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1996 | 160-180 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-60 breeding pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kovpakivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 10 |
| 1994 | Rus'kiy Orchik | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 61 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oril' river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oril-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.