Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2006
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | passage | 2006 | 6,050 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2006 | 20,000-49,999 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
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2018 | not assessed | very unfavourable | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangyshlakskiy | Experimental Botanical Garden | 4,595 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Karagye-Karakolskiy | Zakaznik | 137,500 | protected area contains site | 5,270 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Desert & semi-desert - clay, Desert & semi-desert - salty, Desert & semi-desert - sandy | - |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial water bodies | - |
| Shrubland | Low bushes | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish & salt water, Water-fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karakol Lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
