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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 50–60 pairs | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | breeding (1967–2006) | 6–7 pairs | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2003–2006) | 3–5 pairs | A1 |
| Rufous-naped Tit Periparus rufonuchalis | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 25–30 pairs | A3 |
| Azure Tit Cyanistes cyanus | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 30–32 pairs | A3 |
| Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus | LC | breeding (2003–2006) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayana | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 65–70 pairs | A3 |
| White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis | LC | breeding (2003–2006) | 20–25 pairs | A3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | breeding (2003–2006) | 45–50 pairs | A3 |
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes | LC | resident (2003–2006) | 4–5 pairs | A3 |
| White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti | LC | breeding (2003–2006) | 25–30 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2018) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2018 | moderate | not assessed | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | 60 / 60 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | 5 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | 5 / 5 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | 4 / 5 (pairs) | 80 | moderate | ||
| Rufous-naped Tit Periparus rufonuchalis | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus | 15 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | 5 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Bar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayana | 7 / 7 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | 200 / 200 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis | 25 / 25 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Blue Whistling-thrush Myophonus caeruleus | 2 / 2 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | 50 / 50 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes | 5 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | 50 / 50 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani | 15 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti | 40 / 40 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>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 |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kugitang | State Nature Reserve (Ia) | 36 |
| 1989 | Hodjapil | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) | 42 |
| 1989 | Hordjaburdjibelend | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1999 | Hodjakaraulskiy | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 30 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 18 | |
| Desert | 14 | |
| Forest | 11 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 56 |
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
| military | 10 |
| forestry | 9 |
| tourism/recreation | 7 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koytendag (Turkmenistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koytendag-iba-turkmenistan on 23/12/2024.