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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2004) | 400 birds | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (2004) | 12–15 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 90 | Temporary water bodies; Standing fresh water |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Other urban & industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Butash and Gor'koye lakes (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/butash-and-gorkoye-lakes-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 28/12/2024.