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Irtysh-Karaganda Waterworks 10


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala EN breeding 2005 1 individuals A1
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos LC passage 2005 13,000 individuals A4i
Common Coot Fulica atra LC passage 2005 46,000 individuals A4i
A4iii Species group - waterbirds n/a passage 2005 60,220 individuals A4iii

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2017 favourable low high
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat good

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Scientific name Common name Reference population Actual population Units % of population remaining Result
Cygnus olor Mute Swan 220 32 individuals 15 very unfavourable
Cygnus cygnus Whooper Swan 13 13 individuals 100 favourable
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 13000 5 individuals 1 very unfavourable
Fulica atra Common Coot 46000 11 individuals 1 very unfavourable
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 1 1 individuals 100 favourable
Ardea alba Great White Egret 7 7 individuals 100 favourable
Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant 1 1 individuals 100 favourable
Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel 1 1 individuals 100 favourable

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Habitat detail Reference area (ha) Actual area (ha) Habitat quantity (% remaining) Habitat quality (carrying capacity) Result
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine Artificial water bodies 0 0 good (> 90%) good (> 90%) favourable
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land 0 0 good (> 90%) good (> 90%) favourable
Grassland Steppes & dry calcareous 0 0 good (> 90%) good (> 90%) favourable
Wetlands (inland) Rivers & streams 0 0 good (> 90%) good (> 90%) favourable
Wetlands (inland) Water-fringe vegetation 0 0 good (> 90%) good (> 90%) favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Biological resource use fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Human intrusions and disturbance work and other activities happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (commercial use) happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (domestic use) happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Pollution garbage & solid waste happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Residential and commercial development tourism and recreation areas happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented high
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland) Water-fringe vegetation, Rivers & streams -
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine Artificial water bodies -
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land -
Grassland Steppes & dry calcareous -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
water management -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Irtysh-Karaganda Waterworks 10. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irtysh-karaganda-waterworks-10-iba-kazakhstan on 30/11/2023.