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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 300-600 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1999 | 100 breeding pairs | B3 |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | passage | 1999 | 2,000-3,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1999 | 2,000-3,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1999 | 1-3 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 1999 | 10,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1999 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ozero Oreshnya | Nature Monument | - |
| 1990 | Ozero Gorozhenoe | Nature Monument | - |
| 1990 | Ozero Yamnoe | Nature Monument | - |
| 1991 | Istochnik u d. Gremyachevo | Nature Monument | - |
| 1997 | Ugra | National Park | 72 |
| 2002 | Ugra | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 71 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 4 |
| 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 23/11/2024.