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close| Location | Ukraine, Odessa |
| Central coordinates | 29o 31.00' East 45o 31.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 42,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 9m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The total number of breeding waterbirds is 18,000 pairs, while more than 100,000 individuals stage here on migration.
Site description A part of the Danube delta, near Vilkovo village.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1995 | 10,000 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | breeding | 1993 | 600 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | breeding | 1992 | 350 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | passage | 1992 | 2,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | winter | 1995 | 2,200 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | breeding | 1992 | 400 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | breeding | 1992 | 1,800 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | winter | 1995 | 13,500 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | breeding | 1992 | 350 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | breeding | 1992 | 400 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | passage | 1999 | 1,500 individuals | unknown | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | passage | 1992 | 1,500 individuals | medium | A1, A4i, B1i | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1995 | 20 individuals | good | A1 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1995 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunaisky | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 46,403 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,850 |
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| Kyliiske Mouth | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 32,800 | protected area contains site | 42,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Management considerations The IBA is due to be included in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, which is in the process of being designated.
Protection status National None International High6,800 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Kyliiske Mouth, 32,800 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Stentsivs'ko-Zhebriyanivs'ki plavni. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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