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Batpakkol Lake: The artificial reservoir is located on northern gentle slope of Sypsynagash hollow in the south of Kamystinsky district. The size of the lake’s hollow is 2 x 2 km, area is about 310 hectares, and depth of water is up to 3 m. The surrounding landscapes are presented by sloping-ridge forb sand and feather-grass steppes. The thickets of reed are only in the coastal area of the lake. Adjacent steppe territories are hilly.

Rich reed thickets of bordery-clump type with an extensive central stretch are typical for the lake. A part of the lake is shallow with tuberous reed thickets (Phragmites australis, Bolboshoenus maritimus). There are thickets of a Morass-weed (Ceratophyllum demersum) and pondgrass. The lake is known as an important place of stops of geese, including Red-breasted Geese and Lesser White-fronted Geese on spring and autumn flights. For shallow waters, mainly on flooded sites in the spring behind the external edge of reed thickets, communities of Narrow-leaved cat's-tail (Typha angustifolia) and Bulrush (Scirpus lacustris) are typical. Commercial fishery is conducted on the lake; there are trailers for shepherds, shelters for cattle and irrigation vegetable gardens. The closest arable lands of grain-crops are in 7-9 km. The closest settlements are situated far away; summer herds of cattle are on the east coast. There is local traffic on field roads. There are no junkyards observed around water reservoirs.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Batpakkol lake (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/batpakkol-lake-iba-kazakhstan on 23/11/2024.