Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage (2012–2016) | 320–9,167 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (2012–2016) | 1,194–6,716 individuals | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (2012–2016) | 20–400 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (2012–2016) | 1–49 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2012–2015) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | not assessed | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Dengizkulskiy | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 77 | |
| Desert | 9 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Shrubland | 6 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| military | 70 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| other | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dengizkul Lake (Uzbekistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dengizkul-lake-iba-uzbekistan on 15/01/2025.