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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1997) | 4–10 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 35 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Forest | 15 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Steppe valley of Sakmara river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/steppe-valley-of-sakmara-river-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.