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Gorgany
| Location | Ukraine, Zakarpatie |
| Central coordinates | 24o 0.00' East 48o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3 |
| Area | 75,200 ha |
| Altitude | 700 - 1,788m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Mountain forest with numerous small rivers and streams, on Gorgany and Svidovec mountains (part of the Carpathian mountains), near the villages of Kalachava, Yasinya and Ust-Chorna.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1997 | 4-5 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1997 | 8-10 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | resident | 1997 | 100-150 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | resident | 1997 | 50-100 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1997 | 100-150 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | breeding | 1997 | 300-500 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgany | Zapovednik | 5,300 | protected area contained by site | 5,300 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 70% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Coastline | Inland cliffs | 8% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 4% |
| forestry | 88% |
| hunting | 85% |
| nature conservation and research | 5% |
| not utilised | 3% |
Protection status National Low International None5,300 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Gorgany, 5,300 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gorgany. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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