Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage | 2001 | 6-20 individuals | A1 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 2001 | 5,000-20,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 2001 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2001 | 50,000-70,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Makushinsky | Zakaznik | 100 |
| 1976 | Makushinskiy | Zakaznik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved reseeded grasslands, Arable land, Other urban & industrial areas | 55 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing fresh water, Raised bogs, Water-fringe vegetation | 24 |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous, Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe | 13 |
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 7 |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 35 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Makushinsky Zakaznik (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/makushinsky-zakaznik-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.