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)
2013
high
not assessed
low
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
unset
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Biological resource use
fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: large scale
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Human intrusions and disturbance
work and other activities
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
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A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Very little or no conservation action taking place
low
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
nature conservation and research
-
tourism/recreation
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Son-Kul Lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
