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 | 1999 | 40-60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nizhn'opsil's'kiy | State Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1995 | Zaplava Psla | Regional Zakaznik | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 54 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 22 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 12 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 9 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 12 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Psel river valley near Komsomol's'k (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/psel-river-valley-near-komsomolsk-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.