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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1998-2004 | 900-6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1998-2004 | 20-180 individuals | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 2004 | 30-400 individuals | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1991-2004 | 1,500-6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1991-2004 | 1,500-5,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1991-2004 | 10,000-30,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Name Unknown, site No. 115 (Novosibirsk) | Not reported | 56 |
| 1958 | Kirzinsky | Zakaznik (Federal) | 100 |
| 1994 | Urochishche Stchuchy ozera | Landscape Park | 31 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schuch'i lakes (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schuchi-lakes-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 22/11/2024.