Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2005 | 15,000-20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 200-300 males | A1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2001 | 20 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 70 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 13 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.