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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (2006) | 27,848 birds | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (2003–2006) | 4–142 birds | A1, A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (2006) | 1,495 birds | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage (2006) | 16,419 birds | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage (2006) | 19,166 birds | A4i |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding (2000–2005) | 1–2 birds | A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding (1985–1989) | 1–60 adults | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2006) | 1,530 birds | A4i |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | non-breeding (2003–2005) | 1–6 birds | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | winter (1967–1980) | 1–5 birds | A1 |
| Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis | LC | resident (1990–2006) | common | A3 |
| Great Tit Parus major | LC | resident (2000–2006) | common | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | breeding (2000–2005) | 5–30 birds | A3 |
| Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama | LC | breeding (2000–2005) | common | A3 |
| Asian Desert Warbler Curruca nana | LC | breeding (2000–2006) | uncommon | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | resident (1980–2006) | uncommon | A3 |
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | common | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2006) | 20,000–72,950 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2006) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2006 | not assessed | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Karnabchul | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 23 |
| 1992 | Nurabad | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 11 |
| 1998 | Mubarekskiy | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 63 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 18 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| nature conservation and research | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karnabchul Steppe (Uzbekistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karnabchul-steppe-iba-uzbekistan on 23/12/2024.