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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2000) | 300–600 pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2000) | 150–250 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2000) | 250–500 pairs | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (2000) | 20–40 pairs | A1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2000) | 20–50 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 80 | Standing brackish & salt water; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid; Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 50 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bol'shiye and Maliye Donki lakes (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bolshiye-and-maliye-donki-lakes-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.