BirdLife

Home > Data Zone >

BirdLife IBA Factsheet

RU087  Izhevsk flood-plain of Oka river
 

Country/Territory

Russia (European)

 Partner Designate
 

Administrative region(s)

Ryazan' region
 

Central coordinates

54o 40' North 41o 0' East Map

 

Area

50256 ha
 

Altitude

85 - 105m
 

Criteria

A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i

Site description Large meadows located in one of the widest parts of the Oka river floodplain, used for agriculture.

Habitats and percentage cover

Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)

4%

Forest

5%

Grassland

70%

Unknown

5%

Wetlands (inland)

13%

Land-use and percentage cover

agriculture

25

nature conservation and research

67

tourism/recreation

10

Species

Season

Year

Min

Max

Units

Quality

Criteria

Greater White-fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons)		passage19961500020000individualsmediumA4i, B1i
Greylag Goose
(Anser anser)		passage199610001500individuals-B1i
Corncrake
(Crex crex)		breeding1996200300breeding pairsmediumA1
Great Snipe
(Gallinago media)		breeding1996150300breeding pairsmediumA1, A4i, B1i
 

Threats and importance

disturbance to birds

low

recreation/tourism

low

unsustainable exploitation

medium

Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2009) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izhevsk flood-plain of Oka river, Russia (European). Downloaded from the Data Zone at http://www.birdlife.org on 9/2/2010

Advertising more »

BirdLife GAM Code V1

Web site designed by Quinn Interactive, Inc. in San Francisco Contact Us | Feedback | Jobs | Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions

© 2010 BirdLife International. Working together for birds and people.