Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis | LC | resident (2003) | 5 adults | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2006–2008) | 6 adults | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2006) | 1 adults | A1 |
| Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus | LC | breeding (2006) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (2006) | present | A3 |
| Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana | LC | resident (2004) | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2004) | present | A3 |
| Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 5–25 adults | A3 |
| White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes | LC | resident (2004) | present | A3 |
| Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 1 birds | A3 |
| Red-fronted Serin Serinus pusillus | LC | resident (2006–2008) | 1–9 birds | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | not assessed | low | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | likely in long term (>4 years) | 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 comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Chatkalskiy | State Nature Reserve (Ia) | 90 |
| 1978 | Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1990 | Ugam-Chatkal | National Park (II) | 10 |
| 2016 | Western Tien-shan | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 37 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bashkyzylsay Unit of the Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve (Uzbekistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bashkyzylsay-unit-of-the-chatkal-mountains-biosphere-reserve-iba-uzbekistan on 23/12/2024.