Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 2002 | 200-400 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding | 2002-2003 | 15-20 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish & salt water, Temporary water bodies | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| hunting | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alabota lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alabota-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.