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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 200–1,000 pairs | A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 500–1,500 pairs | A4i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 500–1,000 pairs | A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (2003–2005) | 7,000–13,000 pairs | A4i |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 5,000–13,000 pairs | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–11,000 pairs | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 4,000–10,000 pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 2,000–6,000 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 4,000–10,000 pairs | A4i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2003) | 40–50 pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2003–2005) | 160–180 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2003–2005) | 800–2,000 pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–5,000 pairs | A4i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–10,000 pairs | A4i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 2,000–8,000 pairs | A4i |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2000) | 25–40 pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2005) | 53,610–90,980 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing brackish & salt water; Fens, transition mires & springs |
| Grassland | 15 | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Forest | 5 | Wooded steppe |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| forestry | 30 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 25 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chernoye Lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chernoye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.