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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus | LC | breeding (1999) | 5–8 pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | non-breeding (1995–1999) | 200–1,200 birds | A4i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1995–2001) | 100–600 pairs | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (1995–2002) | 100–800 pairs | A4i |
| Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura | LC | breeding (2001) | 400–600 pairs | A4i |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1995–2001) | 1–5 pairs | A1 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding (1999) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | LC | breeding (1999) | 2–3 pairs | A3 |
| Plain Mountain-finch Leucosticte nemoricola | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Brandt's Mountain-finch Leucosticte brandti | LC | breeding (1999) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Altaisky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| 1998 | Golden Mountains of Altai | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2009 | Altaisky | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | Alpine, subalpine & boreal; Tundra |
| Desert | 15 | Desert & semi-desert - clay |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Standing fresh water |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dzhulukul' depression (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dzhulukul-depression-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.