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Sul's'ka bay
| Location | Ukraine, Poltava |
| Central coordinates | 32o 45.00' East 49o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 27,440 ha |
| Altitude | 86 - 109m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A large bay in Kremenchug reservoir, near the villages of Goroshino and Zhovnino, including adjacent lowlands of the Sula river valley.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1999 | 3,000-10,000 individuals | unknown | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | non-breeding | 1991 | 1,200-1,500 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | breeding | 1991 | 300 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1991 | 2,000 individuals | poor | B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | passage | 1994 | 2,000-2,500 individuals | poor | B1i | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1980 | 390-420 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1999 | 1,000-1,500 breeding pairs | unknown | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sul's'ka bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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