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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage (2001) | 1,500–2,700 birds | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (2001) | 10–20 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 71 | Temporary water bodies; Standing brackish & salt water |
| Desert | 10 | Desert & semi-desert - sandy |
| Forest | 10 | Mixed; Wooded steppe |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| forestry | 10 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gor'koye lake near Karas'ye village (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorkoye-lake-near-karasye-village-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 26/12/2024.