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 | passage (2004) | 5 birds | A1 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage (1994–2004) | 2,400–51,300 birds | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | passage (2004) | 450 birds | A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage (1998) | 100–630 birds | A4i |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage (1998) | 700–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage (1998) | 2,800–15,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1994–2004) | 20,000–120,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 45 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 45 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| other | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake system near Lotoshnoye village (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-system-near-lotoshnoye-village-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.