Data Zone
Country/territory: Kazakhstan
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2007)
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Area: 53,460 hectares (534.60 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2018 | very poor | not assessed | high |
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Site description (2004 baseline)
A system of about 15 brackish-water lakes, with degraded reedbeds, within a semi-desert landscape. The main lakes are Shoshkakol, Kumkol, Sholaukol, Korsakkol, Kogakol, Chushka, Astaukol, Ayakkol, Kamyshovoe and Bugrovoe.
Key biodiversity
245 species of birds have been recorded, including more than 100 wetland species (waterfowl, waders, gulls). Twenty-nine species are included in the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan. In July 2001, 90 species were observed.
Non-bird biodiversity: 30 species of mammals have been recorded. The lakes are important for many species of fish (for fisheries).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shoshkakol Lakes (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shoshkakol-lakes-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.