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close| Location | Ukraine, Kharkov |
| Central coordinates | 36o 6.00' East 49o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 5,000 ha |
| Altitude | 82 - 93m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Site description A stretch of the Mzha river valley, near the villages of Chemuzhovka, Timchenki, Artyukhovka and Merefa. Habitats are dominated by grasslands, with numerous lakes and marshes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1997 | 40-50 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1999 | 150-170 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | breeding | 1997 | 42-54 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 120-140 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 1996 | 70-80 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 1996 | 15-25 breeding pairs | medium | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1997 | 60-90 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis | breeding | 1999 | 250-300 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | breeding | 1999 | 1,500-1,700 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | breeding | 1999 | 2,500-3,000 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Reed-warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus | breeding | 1999 | 3,500-4,000 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris | breeding | 1999 | 3,000-3,200 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Garden Warbler Sylvia borin | breeding | 1999 | 900-1,100 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria | breeding | 1999 | 800-900 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 40% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 42% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| forestry | 10% |
Management considerations Haymaking and harvesting of sedge Carex (`Other') are among the threats to the site.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mzha river valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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