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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (2004–2006) | 10,301–17,856 birds | A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (2004–2006) | 25 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 3–4 pairs | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2004–2006) | 2,800–3,000 birds | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage (2004–2006) | 20 birds | A1 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding (2004–2006) | rare | A3 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (2004–2006) | 396–693 birds | A4i |
| Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 5–8 pairs | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2004–2006) | 12 pairs | A1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 75 pairs | A1 |
| White-winged Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucopterus | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 10–12 pairs | A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2004–2006) | 30 pairs | A1 |
| Great Tit Parus major | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 120–150 pairs | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 3–4 pairs | A3 |
| Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 5–8 pairs | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 2–3 pairs | A3 |
| Asian Desert Warbler Curruca nana | LC | breeding (2004–2006) | 5–6 pairs | A3 |
| Saxaul Sparrow Passer ammodendri | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 5–8 pairs | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | resident (2004–2006) | 3–5 pairs | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2004) | 35,000–40,000 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 | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Syrdarya | Nature Refuge/s (Zakaznik) (-) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 38 | |
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 21 | |
| Desert | 14 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Introduced vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 45 |
| water management | 18 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| hunting | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kayrakkum Reservoir (Tajikistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kayrakkum-reservoir-iba-tajikistan on 23/12/2024.