Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1997) | 800–1,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1997) | 800–1,000 birds | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | 5,000–6,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1997) | 4,000–5,000 birds | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1997) | 150–200 pairs | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1997) | 10 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 70 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 10 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Wooded steppe |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| 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 26/12/2024.