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close| Location | Russia (European), Bryansk region |
| Central coordinates | 33o 37.00' East 52o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 17,060 ha |
| Altitude | 127 - 134m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description A system of numerous ox-bow lakes along the very wet river Desna floodplain, which is tending to get wetter.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1996 | 500-15,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 200 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 1996 | 100-150 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Near Threatened |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1996 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desnyansko-Zherinskiy | Zakaznik | 10 | protected area overlaps with site | 10 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 68% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 23% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 34% |
| hunting | 96% |
| not utilised | 17% |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
Conservation response There are plans to organize monitoring of goose congregations in 1997-99.Area is included in the shadow list of Ramsar sites (2000).
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
References S.M.Kosenko
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Desna flood-plain near Trubchevsk. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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