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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2004) | 200–400 pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | 300–700 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2004) | 500–1,000 pairs | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2004) | 35–50 birds | A1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (2004) | 50,000–70,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2004) | 50,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 80 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krutali Lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krutali-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.