Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | breeding | 2012 | 1,300-1,750 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2012 | 6-7 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | non-breeding | 2012 | 7 individuals | A1 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | passage | 1990-2012 | 300-23,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding | 2012 | 16 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 1990-2012 | 10-220 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage | 2012 | 110-120 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2012 | 20-30 females | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage | 1990-2012 | 40-220 individuals | A1 |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | breeding | 2012 | 3-4 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2012 | 3-7 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Mongolian Lark Melanocorypha mongolica | LC | breeding | 2012 | 1,300-1,750 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii | LC | breeding | 2012 | 3,800-4,150 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding | 2013 | 32-56 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2011 | 5,000-120,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2013) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Torey Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6 |
| 2011 | Dolina Dzerena | Zakaznik (Federal) | <1 |
| 2017 | Landscapes of Dauria | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe | 80 |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | 5 |
| Shrubland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 50 |
| agriculture | 45 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bain-Tsaganskiye lakes (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bain-tsaganskiye-lakes-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.