Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 25 pairs | A1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (1997) | 100 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 88 | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Watershead of Atsvezh and Yuma rivers (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/watershead-of-atsvezh-and-yuma-rivers-iba-russia-(european) on 27/12/2024.