Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1999) | 300–600 pairs | A1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1999) | 100 pairs | B3 |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | passage (1999) | 2,000–3,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1999) | 2,000–3,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1999) | 1–3 pairs | A1 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (1999) | 10,000 pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1999) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ozero Oreshnya | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1990 | Ozero Yamnoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1990 | Ozero Gorozhenoe | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1991 | Istochnik u d. Gremyachevo | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1997 | Ugra | National Park (II) | 72 |
| 2002 | Ugra | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 71 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 4 | Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 63 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
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 25/12/2024.