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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 32 pairs | A1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1996) | 500 pairs | B3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1996) | 40–50 pairs | A1 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–3 pairs | B3 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (1996) | 150–250 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Dub zvichayniy | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1975 | Ozero Dobre | State Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Mochurins'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Pidrichans'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Nuynivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Turs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 38 |
| 1992 | Ozero Karasine | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Ozero Mochurine | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Ozero Soshichne | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Pririchniy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 54 | Humid grasslands |
| Forest | 30 | Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 16 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| forestry | 30 |
| hunting | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Turiya river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/turiya-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 25/12/2024.