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close| Location | Ukraine, Sumy |
| Central coordinates | 33o 23.00' East 51o 56.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 10,000 ha |
| Altitude | 120 - 126m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description Fen meadows in the lower valley of the River Desna, between Razletu and Trubchevsk and including Korotchenkovo-Chulatovskiy meadows near Korotchenkovo village.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | breeding | 1996 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1988 | 200-250 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 1995 | 6-20 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 1995 | 60-120 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | breeding | 1995 | 200-300 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Gull Larus minutus | breeding | 1995 | 150-570 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 1995 | 40-300 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | breeding | 1996 | 80-120 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Management considerations Unstable water-levels pose a threat to nesting waterbirds (`Other' threat).
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Korotchenkivs'ki meadows. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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