Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | resident (1998) | common | A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1998) | rare | A1, A3 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (1998) | 650 birds | A4i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | breeding (1998) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nukutskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Forest steppe (temperate/boreal) |
| Grassland | - | Edaphic grassland; Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balaganskaya steppe (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balaganskaya-steppe-iba-russia-(asian) on 25/12/2024.