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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2001) | 5,000–6,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (2001) | 1,000–4,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 82 | Standing brackish & salt water; Temporary water bodies |
| Grassland | 17 | Steppes & dry calcareous; Humid |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| hunting | 50 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 18 |
| agriculture | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gor'koye lake near Novotroitskoye village (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorkoye-lake-near-novotroitskoye-village-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 26/12/2024.