Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1997-2007 | 120-2,704 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 2005 | 565-3,722 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1997 | 428-11,926 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2007 | 74-170 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 2005 | 28,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | passage | 2007 | 1,127-2,139 individuals | A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage | 2007 | 8,900 individuals | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage | 2007 | 9,200-13,000 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 2007 | 17,000-47,000 individuals | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage | 2005 | 21,000 individuals | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage | 2005 | 19,000 individuals | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | passage | 2005 | 1,610 individuals | A4i |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 2007 | 34-60 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 2001 | 35-85 individuals | A1 |
| Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea | NT | passage | 2001 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | LC | passage | 2001 | 10,000-19,999 individuals | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | passage | 2001 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding | 2004 | 25-150 adults | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 2007 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1988-2005 | 36,000-558,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | unfavourable | high | not assessed |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish & salt water | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water-fringe vegetation | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Wooded steppe | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe, Steppes & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Standing brackish & salt water, Water-fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| hunting | - |
| energy production and mining | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kushmurun Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kushmurun-lake-iba-kazakhstan on 21/09/2023.
