Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (2004) | 10–20 birds | A3 |
| Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus | LC | breeding (2004) | 50 birds | A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding (2004) | 1 adults | A3 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2003) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii | LC | breeding (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | breeding (2004) | 3–10 pairs | A1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2004) | 100 birds | A1 |
| White-winged Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucopterus | LC | resident (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2004) | 5–50 birds | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2004) | 3–10 pairs | A1 |
| Great Tit Parus major | LC | resident (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama | LC | breeding (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Asian Desert Warbler Curruca nana | LC | breeding (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Saxaul Sparrow Passer ammodendri | LC | resident (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | breeding (2004) | unknown | A3 |
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | LC | breeding (2004) | unknown | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | poor | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
| Shrubland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Desert | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Verkhnekoksyiskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Altun Emel | National Nature Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 45 | Desert & semi-desert - clay; Desert & semi-desert - sandy |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 30 | Inland cliffs; Scree, boulders & bare rocky areas |
| Forest | 10 | Wooded desert & semi-desert |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Shrubland | 5 | Low bushes |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers & streams; Standing fresh water; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altyn-Emel National Park (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altyn-emel-national-park-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.