Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Develiin aral | Nature Reserves | 10 |
| 2004 | Lake Achit and its surrounding wetlands | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.