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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (1997–2000) | 4–7 birds | A1 |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 22–200 pairs | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (1997–2002) | 1–4 pairs | A3 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (2000–2002) | 1–3 pairs | A3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1997–2002) | 100–700 birds | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (1997–2001) | 10 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1997–2002) | 10–46 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1997–2000) | 11–20 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Stepnoy | Zakaznik (Federal) (IV) | 64 |
| 1971 | Stepnoy | Zakaznik (-) | 100 |
| 1979 | Ozero Ul'zhai | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1991 | Bogatyrskie kurgany | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 71 | Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Wetlands (inland) | 14 | Standing brackish & salt water |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Forest | 5 | Treeline ecotone |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 90 |
| unknown | 5 |
| agriculture | 3 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurumbel'skaya steppe (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurumbelskaya-steppe-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.