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close| Location | Ukraine, Zaporozhie |
| Central coordinates | 35o 19.00' East 46o 19.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 22,450 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The total number of breeding waterbirds is 12,000-15,000 pairs, while the total number of waterbirds staging on passage is 197,000-286,000 individuals, including up to 20,000 Fulica atra. The total staging is dependent on weather and water conditions.
Site description The estuary of the Molochnaya river, near Kirilovka village.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1992 | 25,000-40,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | winter | 1992 | 10,000-12,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | passage | 1992 | 2,000-5,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | winter | 1992 | 25,000-30,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | winter | 1992 | 80,000-100,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | winter | 1992 | 5,000-12,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | passage | 1992 | 5,000-12,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | passage | 1992 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | passage | 1999 | 4,500-6,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | passage | 1999 | 700-750 individuals | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | passage | 1999 | 800-1,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 1992 | 1,000-3,000 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1992 | 50-250 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B3 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | passage | 1999 | 400-600 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | breeding | 1992 | 4,000-5,500 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1992 | - | unknown | A4iii | |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1992 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molochnyi Liman | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 22,400 | protected area contained by site | 22,400 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing freshwater; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters; Water fringe vegetation | 95% |
| Sea | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Protection status National None International High22,400 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Molochnyi Liman, 22,400 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Molochnyj Liman. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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