Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2005) | 15,000–20,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 200–300 males | A1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2001) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 13 | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Forest | 10 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| unknown | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spassk flood-plain of Oka river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spassk-flood-plain-of-oka-river-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.