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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1996) | 500–1,000 pairs | B3 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1996) | 500–1,000 pairs | B3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1996) | 300–500 pairs | B2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | breeding (1996) | 500–1,000 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,000–2,000 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1996) | 2–5 pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–5 pairs | B2 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (1999) | 250 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kravchukove | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Polivschina | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1979 | Antonivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1979 | Zhevak | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1979 | Gurbintsivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Ryashkivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Zaudaivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Digtyarivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Dorogins'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1980 | Kukvins'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Kukvin | Zapovedne Urotchische (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Lisopark ostriv Masal's'kiy | Regional Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1984 | Lelyakivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1989 | Obichivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1989 | Deymanivs'kiy | State Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1989 | Bunilivs'ke | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1990 | Chervonoberezhzhya | State Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Gurbins'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1992 | Pisko-Udal's'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1992 | Kharkivets'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Monastirische | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Kut | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Udaytsivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 4 |
| 1995 | Zaizds'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1995 | Gustins'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Velikokruchans'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.