Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1996 | 22-55 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Skala Sfinksy | Nature Monument | - |
| - | Skala Shater | Nature Monument | - |
| 1987 | Belaya skala | Zakaznik | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Wooded steppe | 50 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 35 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Urup river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-urup-river-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.