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Irtysh-Karaganda Waterworks 10


IBA Criteria

Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007

Populations of IBA trigger species
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) of estimate Population estimate IBA Criteria Triggered
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

Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.

For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here


IBA Monitoring

Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2017 low favourable high
Was the whole site covered? Yes State assessed by Habitat
Accuracy of information good

Threats to the site (pressure)
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

Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat Habitat Detail Reference Area (ha) Actual Area (ha) % of habitat remaining % of carrying capacity (overall) 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

Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific Common TargetPop ActualPop Units 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

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation Management Planning 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
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Habitats

IUCN Habitat 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 further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
water management -
For further information about the land use classification please click here.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Irtysh-Karaganda Waterworks 10. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.