Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1997 | 2,430 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1997 | 200-350 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | breeding | 1997 | 5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 1997 | 10 breeding pairs | A1, A3, B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1997 | 60-100 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saragachinskaya lesnaya dacha | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 75 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 3 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 7 |
| forestry | 3 |
| nature conservation and research | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kulaksay lowland (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kulaksay-lowland-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.