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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (1997) | 40–60 pairs | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1997) | 50–70 pairs | A1 |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (1997) | 30–40 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 7 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Forest | 2 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 93 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Safarovka river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-safarovka-river-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.