Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (2006) | 5,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2005–2006) | 200–18,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2006) | 20 birds | A1 |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | non-breeding (2005–2006) | 2,500 birds | B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | non-breeding (2005–2006) | 15,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | non-breeding (2006) | 150–1,700 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2005–2006) | 13 pairs | A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | non-breeding (2006) | 1,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2005–2006) | 400 birds | B1i |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (2006) | 6 pairs | A3 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage (2005–2006) | 200 birds | A1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (2005–2006) | 25–100 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | non-breeding (2005–2006) | 1,650 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (2005–2006) | 420 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | non-breeding (2005–2006) | 550 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | passage (2004–2006) | 2–400 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (2006) | 85–120 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | non-breeding (2006) | 2,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | breeding (2006) | 1–2 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2006) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2005–2006) | 27 pairs | A1, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2006) | 20,000–40,000 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2006) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2006 | good | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Desert | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% 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 plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 61 | Standing brackish and salt water; Rivers and streams |
| Grassland | 28 | Humid grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Desert | 7 | Semidesert |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lysyi Liman lake and valley of Vostochniy Manych river (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lysyi-liman-lake-and-valley-of-vostochniy-manych-river-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.