Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | B2 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–5 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 30 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Secretevskiye sands (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/secretevskiye-sands-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.