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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1997 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1997 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000-5,000 individuals | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 250-300 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1997 | 500-600 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Uspenovskiy park | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 15 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Wooded steppe | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zavoronezhski area (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zavoronezhski-area-iba-russia-(european) on 22/11/2024.