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Carpathian Vulkanichnyj Mountains
| Location | Ukraine, Zakarpatie |
| Central coordinates | 23o 0.00' East 48o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3 |
| Area | 134,400 ha |
| Altitude | 120 - 1,085m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The site comprises coniferous forest and subalpine meadows in the Carpathian mountains, in Perechin, Svalyava and Irshava districts.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 1997 | 10-15 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | breeding | 1997 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1997 | 10-14 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1997 | 8-10 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | resident | 1997 | 60-80 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | breeding | 1997 | 40-50 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 1997 | 50-70 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | resident | 1997 | 180-280 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 80% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 8% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | 2% |
| Coastline | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 22% |
| forestry | 66% |
| hunting | 3% |
| nature conservation and research | 1% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8% |
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Carpathian Vulkanichnyj Mountains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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