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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2002) | 200–500 pairs | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2002) | 20–50 pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2002) | 2–5 pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2002) | 10–30 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (2002) | 50–100 pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (2002) | 20–50 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (2002) | 3–10 pairs | A3 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (2002) | present | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (2002) | present | A3 |
| Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra | LC | breeding (2002) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding (2002) | 10–50 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chernorechenskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 74 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Flood-plain |
| Wetlands (inland) | 50 | Standing fresh water; Rivers & streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bol'shoy and Maly Akh lakes (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bolshoy-and-maly-akh-lakes-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.