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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1996 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 1996 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1996 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1,000-2,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding | 1999 | 250 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kravchukove | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1979 | Polivschina | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1979 | Antonivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1979 | Zhevak | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1979 | Gurbintsivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1979 | Ryashkivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1979 | Zaudaivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1979 | Digtyarivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1980 | Dorogins'kiy | State Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1980 | Kukvins'kiy | State Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1982 | Kukvin | Zapovedne Urotchische | <1 |
| 1982 | Lisopark ostriv Masal's'kiy | Regional Nature Monument | - |
| 1984 | Lelyakivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik | - |
| 1989 | Obichivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1989 | Deymanivs'kiy | State Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1989 | Bunilivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1990 | Chervonoberezhzhya | State Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1992 | Gurbins'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1992 | Pisko-Udal's'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1992 | Kharkivets'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1994 | Monastirische | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1994 | Kut | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| 1995 | Udaytsivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 4 |
| 1995 | Zaizds'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1995 | Gustins'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1998 | Velikokruchans'kiy | Regional Zakaznik | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Udaj river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/udaj-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.