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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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	winter (1997–2004)	300–960 birds	A1, A4i, B1i
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris	NT	winter (1997–2004)	267 birds	A1, A4i, B1i
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris	NT	breeding (1997–2004)	9–19 pairs	A1
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	resident (1997–2004)	22–52 pairs	A1
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata	LC	winter (1997–2004)	3,200–6,400 birds	B1i
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis	LC	winter (1997–2004)	1,030–2,745 birds	A4i, B1i
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax	NT	winter (1997–2004)	2,000 birds	A1
Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus	LC	resident (1997–2004)	400–650 birds	A1
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius	CR	winter (1997–2004)	14 birds	A1

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Wetlands (inland)	very poor (<40%)	poor (40–69%)	very poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Pollution	likely in long term (>4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Little/none of area covered (<10%)	No management planning has taken place	Very little or no conservation action taking place	very low

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
info avialable at AOS	2007

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	90	Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation
Desert	5	Desert
Shrubland	5	Scrub

Land use	% of IBA
fisheries/aquaculture	90
hunting	85
water management	15
urban/industrial/transport	5

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Hajigabul (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-hajigabul-iba-azerbaijan on 23/12/2024.