Data Zone
Country/territory: Kazakhstan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2007)
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Area: 217,400 hectares (2,174.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | poor | medium | not assessed |
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Site description (2006 baseline)
Clay semi-desert with large salt lakes in the lower reaches of the Aschiozek river. There are meadows near the water and the other parts of the land are covered with typical semi-desert vegetation with some stands of bushes. There is a well developed ravine-gully network, as well as “chinks” (precipices of the neighboring plateau).
Key biodiversity
A complex of birds typical for the northern desert and steppe, plus a number of waterbirds on migration.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower reaches of the Ashchyozek River (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-reaches-of-the-ashchyozek-river-iba-kazakhstan on 25/12/2024.