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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1998–1999) | 12–50 individuals | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 50 | Standing brackish & salt water; Temporary water bodies; Standing fresh water; Rivers & streams |
| Grassland | 35 | Steppes & dry calcareous; Humid |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Arable land; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Unknown | 6 | |
| Forest | 2 | Treeline ecotone |
| Shrubland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| hunting | 40 |
| unknown | 30 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 17 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 6 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bol'shoye Topol'noye lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bolshoye-topolnoye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 15/01/2025.