Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis | LC | resident | 1990-2005 | 10-650 individuals | A3 |
| Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis | NT | resident | 1980-2007 | 1-4 individuals | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 1980-2007 | 3-20 individuals | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1996-2007 | 1-2 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 1996-2005 | 4-40 individuals | A3 |
| Hume's Lark Calandrella acutirostris | LC | breeding | 1990-2007 | 3-15 individuals | A3 |
| Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus | LC | breeding | 1996-2005 | 1-4 individuals | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding | 1996-2005 | 1-3 individuals | A3 |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | LC | breeding | 1996-2005 | 1-3 individuals | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding | 1990-2005 | 1-4 individuals | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | breeding | 1996-2005 | 1-4 individuals | A3 |
| Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta | LC | breeding | 1990-2005 | 1-3 individuals | A3 |
| White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes | LC | resident | 1996-2005 | 3-8 individuals | A3 |
| Red-fronted Serin Serinus pusillus | LC | breeding | 1966-2005 | 2-5 individuals | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | Not assessed | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gissarskiy | State Nature Reserve | 162,876 | protected area contained by site | 9,000 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous, Mixed | - |
| Shrubland | Juniper scrub, Low bushes | - |
| Grassland | Humid | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Water-fringe vegetation | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs, Scree, boulders & bare rocky areas | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gissar State Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gissar-state-nature-reserve-iba-uzbekistan on 28/11/2023.
