Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gobiin baga /A/, /B/ | Strictly Protected Areas (Ib) | 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 25/12/2024.