KZ112
Karabas Mountains This is an IBA in Danger! 


Country/territory: Kazakhstan

IBA criteria met: A1 (2007)
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Area: 12,300 hectares (123.00 km2)

Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Kazakhstan
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2017 good very high very low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The site is a small mountain range, branching from the southern part of the large Tarbagatai mountain massif, covering 16.9 x 8.7 km and is situated in the Makanchy district of the East Kazakhstan region, just north-west of the Chinese border. It is oriented south-east to north-west. The gently sloping northern side of the range is intermediate semi-desert/dry-steppe, while the southern part is predominantly barren and cut by numerous rocky gorges.

Key biodiversity
During the three year period of intra-seasonal study of the Karabas Range area, 110 species were recorded. Passerines are common, with wheatears and buntings being most numerous. Common breeding raptors are Saker, Steppe Eagle and Long-legged Buzzard.

Non-bird biodiversity: Spirea bushes cover the floor of the gorges and depressions on the slopes.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karabas Mountains (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karabas-mountains-iba-kazakhstan on 24/12/2024.