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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1998 | 2 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1998-1999 | 6-7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Reka Dymka | Nature Monument | 4 |
| 1982 | Bugul'minskiy | Zakaznik | 37 |
| 1989 | Spasskie kljuchi | Nature Monument | <1 |
| 1989 | Petrovskie sosny | Nature Monument | <1 |
| 1989 | Tatarsko-Dymskaya polyana | Nature Monument | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 46 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 40 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 11 |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 70 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| forestry | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rychkovskaya forest-steppe (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rychkovskaya-forest-steppe-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.