Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | - | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Xar Yamaat | Nature Reserves | 98 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khar-yamaat-nature-reserve-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.