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River Danube
| Location | Ukraine, Odessa |
| Central coordinates | 29o 7.00' East 45o 23.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 2,500 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 2m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Ornithological information The total number of waterbirds that stage here on migration is nearly 40,000.
Site description A stretch of the River Danube, near Kiliya town, that does not freeze in winter.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1992 | 20,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1999 | 300-3,500 individuals | unknown | B1i | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 1999 | 10-30 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1999 | 30-80 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | non-breeding | 1999 | 200-2,000 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 1999 | 30-140 breeding pairs | unknown | A1, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1992 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5% |
| Shrubland | 5% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: River Danube. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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