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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1997 | 800-1,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1997 | 800-1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997 | 5,000-6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000-5,000 individuals | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 150-200 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 1997 | 10 breeding pairs | 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, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 70 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Wooded steppe | 10 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vorono-Khoperski area (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vorono-khoperski-area-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.