Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 | 2006-2010 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage | 2006-2010 | 20-203 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 2008 | 300-1,200 individuals | A4i |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | breeding | 1997 | 2 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | non-breeding | 1992 | 15 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2006-2009 | 30,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2011).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name Unknown, site No. 91 (Novosibirsk) | Not reported | 1,188 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Name Unknown, site No. 34 (Novosibirsk) | Not reported | 397 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires & springs, Standing brackish & salt water, Standing fresh water | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban & industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wetlands of Karasuk town. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wetlands-of-karasuk-town-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 02/10/2023.
