Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | breeding (2007) | 5–8 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2007) | 30–35 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (2007) | 150–180 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2007) | 25–45 pairs | A1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2007) | 90–110 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2007) | 1–3 pairs | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | moderate | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 9 / 5 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 122 / 15 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Goosander Mergus merganser | 3 / 3 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | 8 / 8 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | 32 / 32 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 54 / 13 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | 1 / 35 (pairs) | 3 | very poor | ||
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Shrubland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ermentauskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 10 |
| 1971 | Belodymskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 55 | Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Forest | 20 | Broadleaved deciduous; Flood-plain |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | Inland cliffs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Other urban & industrial areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers & streams; Standing brackish & salt water; Temporary water bodies |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | Artificial water bodies |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Low bushes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| forestry | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ereymentau Mountains (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ereymentau-mountains-iba-kazakhstan on 25/12/2024.