Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 1999 | 53-80 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 80 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 15 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vicinity of Poltavka village (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vicinity-of-poltavka-village-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.