Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 (2004) | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3, A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dariganga | National Park (-) | 100 |
| 1993 | Ganga Lake | Monuments (III) | - |
| 2004 | Dariganga | National Conservation Parks (II) | 96 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ganga Lakes (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ganga-lakes-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.