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Shagany-Alibej-Burnas lake-system
| Location | Ukraine, Odessa |
| Central coordinates | 30o 0.00' East 45o 47.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 19,200 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 19m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A system of lakes in the lower reaches of the Danube valley, by the Black Sea coast near Zheltye Vodu 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 | 1992 | 13,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | winter | 1992 | 700 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | winter | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | - | A1, A4i, B1i | Endangered |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | winter | 1995 | 1,150 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | winter | 1995 | 820 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | winter | 1992 | 25,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | winter | 1995 | 43,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | winter | 1995 | 14,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | passage | 1992 | 1,300 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | breeding | 1999 | 60-200 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1992 | 60 breeding pairs | medium | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | breeding | - | 2,800 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | passage | 1992 | 18,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1992 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shagany-Alibei-Burnas Lakes System | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 19,000 | protected area contains site | 19,200 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 8% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Salt marshes; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation | 82% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10% |
| not utilised | 60% |
| tourism/recreation | 20% |
Protection status National None International High19,000 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Shagany-Alibei-Burnas Lakes System, 19,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shagany-Alibej-Burnas lake-system. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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