Data Zone
Country/territory: Turkmenistan
Subnational region(s): Lebap
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4iii (2007)
Area: 12,123 hectares (121.23 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Kattashor - Romankul lakes formed in the desert from collector-drainage waters of the left bank Amudarya collector. The IBA is located to the northwest of Turkmenabat city.
Key biodiversity
The avifauna of the IBA includes 300 species, of which more than 100 are waterfowl and waterbirds.
The IBA's wetlands provide favorable conditions for waterfowl and waterbirds, especially during migration and in winter.
Criterion А1 applies for: Pelecanus crispus. Other A1 species recorded but where data is not available to justify their designation are: Aythya nyroca, Oxyura leucocephala, Anser erythropus and Marmaronetta angustirostris.
Criterion А4iii applies for the waterfowl and waterbirds which number more than 20,000 on migration and in winter.
Non-bird biodiversity: Fish: – about 40 species, amphibians – 2 species, reptiles – 30 species and mammals about 40 species. Flora: coastal hydrophilic vegetation: Tamarix, Karelinia caspia, Phragmites australis, Salsola.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ketteshor - Ramankol (Turkmenistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ketteshor--ramankol-iba-turkmenistan on 15/01/2025.