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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1997) | 5–7 pairs | B2 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (1997) | 3–5 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 20 | Wooded steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Watershed of Bityug and Tsna rivers (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/watershed-of-bityug-and-tsna-rivers-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.