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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | breeding | 2000 | 150-300 breeding pairs | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing fresh water, Fens, transition mires & springs | 61 |
| Forest | Mixed | 15 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 15 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Busly lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/busly-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 26/11/2024.