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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 1995 | 1,150 individuals | B1i |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1992 | 700 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1992 | 13,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | winter | 1995 | 820 individuals | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1995 | 43,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1995 | 14,000 individuals | B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1992 | 25,000 individuals | B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage | 1992 | 1,300 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 60-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 1992 | 60 breeding pairs | B1i, B2 |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | breeding | - | 2,800 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | passage | 1992 | 18,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1992 | 50,000-99,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shagany-Alibei-Burnas Lakes System | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 8 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shagany-Alibej-Burnas lake-system (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shagany-alibej-burnas-lake-system-iba-ukraine on 22/11/2024.