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 | 1997-1999 | 4-6 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 3-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sloi belogrodni | Nature Monument | - |
| 1975 | Mihajlovskiy | Zakaznik | 34 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 60 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 60 |
| forestry | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 37 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snake hills (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/snake-hills-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.