Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | breeding | 2006 | 5 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 2006 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2007 | 30-60 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 2006 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2006 | 20-40 breeding pairs | A1 |
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) |
| 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 |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - motivation unknown/unrecorded | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | 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/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Forest | Mixed | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Forest | Native coniferous | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Shrubland | Low bushes | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
| Lyrurus tetrix | Black Grouse | 64 | 120 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Lyrurus tetrix | Black Grouse | 120 | 150 | females | 100 | favourable |
| Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | 5 | 7 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | 40 | 45 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Calidris alba | Sanderling | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Calidris alpina | Dunlin | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Calidris minuta | Little Stint | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Tringa stagnatilis | Marsh Sandpiper | 1 | 15 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Clanga clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | 10 | 3 | breeding pairs | 30 | very unfavourable |
| Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | 8 | 8 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Accipiter gentilis | Northern Goshawk | 6 | 7 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | 30 | 30 | nests | 100 | favourable |
| Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | 10 | 12 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Falco columbarius | Merlin | 7 | 7 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Falco cherrug | Saker Falcon | 40 | 10 | breeding pairs | 25 | very unfavourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | 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 |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ertys Ormany | State Reservation | 277,961 | is identical to site | 277,961 |
| Chekinskiy | Zakaznik | 125,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous, Native coniferous, Mixed | - |
| Shrubland | Low bushes | - |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ertis Ormany (Shaldai Forest). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/08/2022.
