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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 80–100 pairs | A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (1983–2006) | 1 pairs | A1 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 25–30 pairs | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 20–25 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 80–100 pairs | A3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 55–60 pairs | A3 |
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 25–30 pairs | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 120–200 pairs | A3 |
| Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2018 | good | not assessed | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | 100 / 100 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | 1 / 1 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | 25 / 25 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | 100 / 100 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | 60 / 60 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | 200 / 200 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani | 15 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Guryhowdan | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) | 79 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 38 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 28 | |
| Shrubland | 11 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 52 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| hunting | 12 |
| military | 3 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gurykhovudan (Turkmenistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gurykhovudan-iba-turkmenistan on 23/12/2024.