Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1999 | 8,000-25,000 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mozdokskiy gorodskoj park Pobedy, Roscha | Nature Monument | - |
| 1992 | Galjugaevkiy | Zakaznik | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 51 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 43 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | 2 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 2 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 51 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 3 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Terek River (Mozdokski District) (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-terek-river-(mozdokski-district)-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.