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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 1998 | 160-350 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 2000-2001 | 30-250 individuals | A1, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Koloniya pelikanov na oz. Tenis | Nature Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing fresh water, Standing brackish & salt water | 60 |
| Forest | 23 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Unknown | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 99 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saltaim-Tenis lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saltaim-tenis-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.