Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2007) | 62–86 birds | A1 |
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | LC | resident (2007) | 150–250 birds | A3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | breeding (2007) | 30–50 birds | A3 |
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | LC | breeding (2007) | 400–700 birds | A3 |
| Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani | LC | breeding (2007) | 600–1,200 birds | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | very poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in short term (<4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sarmysh | Nature Park (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 73 | Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 11 | Inland cliffs; Scree, boulders & bare rocky areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 8 | Rivers & streams; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Shrubland | 4 | Low bushes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sarmysh Nature Park (Uzbekistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sarmysh-nature-park-iba-uzbekistan on 23/12/2024.