Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Mongolian Ground-jay Podoces hendersoni | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Saxaul Sparrow Passer ammodendri | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gobiin baga /A/, /B/ | Strictly Protected Areas | 88 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Borzon Gobi (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/borzon-gobi-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.