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Sasyk lake
| Location | Ukraine, Odessa |
| Central coordinates | 29o 39.00' East 45o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 22,800 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 22m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Ornithological information The total number of breeding waterbirds is 10,000 pairs, while 100,000 individuals stage here on migration.
Site description A lake near the Danube delta.
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 | 20,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | non-breeding | 1993 | 3,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | passage | 1992 | 6,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | passage | 1992 | 18,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | passage | 1992 | 12,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | passage | 1992 | 3,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | passage | 1992 | 2,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1992 | 60 breeding pairs | medium | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | passage | 1992 | 4,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1992 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasyk Lake | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 21,000 | protected area contains site | 22,800 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Coastal lagoons; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation | 80% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80% |
| water management | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Protection status National None International High21,000 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Sasyk Lake, 21,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sasyk lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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