Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000 | 40-70 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 1986-2002 | 24-100 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2000-2002 | 100-1,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 2000 | 8-12 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Beloozersky | Zakaznik (Federal) | 88 |
| 1994 | Tobol-Ishim Forest-steppe | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish & salt water, Fens, transition mires & springs | 80 |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous, Humid | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bol'shoye Beloye lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bolshoye-beloye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 22/11/2024.