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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1995-1996 | 4-8 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1992 | 1-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shugurovskiy | Zakaznik | 37 |
| 1972 | Chershilinskaya surkovaya koloniya | Nature Monument | - |
| 1978 | Reka Sheshma | Nature Monument | 2 |
| 2000 | Stepnoi | Zakaznik | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands, Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams | 2 |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30 |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shugurovskoye plateau (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shugurovskoye-plateau-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.