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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 350 birds | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1989) | 2,000–3,000 birds | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (1989) | 5,000–10,000 birds | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (1994) | 300 pairs | B3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1994) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 15–20 pairs | A1 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1989) | 50–70 pairs | B3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1989) | 2,000–3,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1994) | 80 pairs | B2 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1989) | 2–4 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1989) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–4 pairs | B2 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1996) | 4–5 pairs | B3 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (1994) | 40–60 pairs | A1, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | very poor | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | 12 / 15 (pairs) | 80 | moderate | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 11 / 60 (pairs) | 19 | very poor | ||
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | 190 / 300 (pairs) | 64 | poor | ||
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | 7 / 20 (pairs) | 35 | very poor | ||
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | 140 / 150 (pairs) | 94 | good | ||
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | 90 / 90 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Corncrake Crex crex | 25 / 17 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 750 / 500 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus | 12 / 4 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 3 / 4 (pairs) | 75 | moderate | ||
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | 60 / 80 (pairs) | 75 | moderate | ||
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | 55 / 90 (pairs) | 62 | poor | ||
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | 27 / 60 (pairs) | 45 | poor | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 3 / 2 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | 12 / 12 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | 13 / 14 (pairs) | 93 | good | ||
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | 2,750 / 3,750 (pairs) | 74 | moderate | ||
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | 3 / 4 (pairs) | 75 | moderate | ||
| Lanius excubitor | 10 / 8 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | 10 / 50 (pairs) | 20 | very poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Shatskiy | National Park (II) | 99 |
| 1994 | Rostans'kiy - 2 | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Yalinnik | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Shatskyi | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 40 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 32 | Sand dunes and beaches; Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shats'ki lakes (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shatski-lakes-iba-ukraine on 23/12/2024.