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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
Valley of Zhidra river from village Krichiny to the mouth of the river. Includes meadows, swamps, meandrs, agricultural lands and adjoning forests.
6000-15000 ind of Anser albifons&A.fabalis are gathered here during spring migration, and up to 10000 ducks (Anatidae&Aythinae)
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
There are plans for establishment of White Stork Museum on the IBA area.
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 25/12/2024.
