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Stokhod river valley
| Location | Ukraine, Volin |
| Central coordinates | 25o 50.00' East 51o 44.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 17,800 ha |
| Altitude | 140 - 171m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Lowland marsh and meadows in the Stokhod valley, near Sedlicshe and Stari Chervisha villages.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 1996 | 5-8 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 10-50 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Little Crake Porzana parva | breeding | 1996 | 140 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 1996 | 500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1996 | 200-600 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | breeding | 1996 | 70 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Near Threatened |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | breeding | 1996 | 500-1,200 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1996 | 150-200 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis | breeding | 1996 | 100 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | breeding | 1996 | 10-30 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokhid River Floodplains | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 10,000 | protected area contained by site | 10,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland | 40% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 6% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 54% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 58% |
| forestry | 40% |
| nature conservation and research | 80% |
Protection status National None International Partial10,000 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Stokhid River Flood-plains, 10,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Stokhod river valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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