Data Zone
Country/territory: Russia (European)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 (2007)
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Area: 17,830 hectares (178.30 km2)
Site description (2001 baseline)
Valley of Zhidra river from village Krichiny to the mouth of the river. Includes meadows, swamps, meandrs, agricultural lands and adjoning forests.
Key biodiversity
6000-15000 ind of Anser albifons&A.fabalis are gathered here during spring migration, and up to 10000 ducks (Anatidae&Aythinae)
Acknowledgements
The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Zhizdra river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-zhizdra-river-iba-russia-(european) on 24/12/2024.