Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1998 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nizhnechumyshskaya (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nizhnechumyshskaya-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.