Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Develiin aral | Nature Reserves (VI) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Achit Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/achit-lake-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.