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Molochna river valley
| Location | Ukraine, Zaporozhie |
| Central coordinates | 35o 30.00' East 47o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 3,800 ha |
| Altitude | 25 - 105m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A stretch of the Molochnaya valley, near the villages of Svetlodolinskoe, Kamenskoe and Rubalovka, with numerous reedbeds Phragmites.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1997 | 140-160 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1997 | 200-240 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1997 | 120-200 breeding pairs | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | breeding | 1997 | 275-315 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1997 | 60-80 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | breeding | 1997 | 300-500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | breeding | 1997 | 260-500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 65% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 23% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas | 12% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80% |
| hunting | 10% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10% |
| not utilised | 5% |
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Molochna river valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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