Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1999) | 4 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Arable land |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sources of Alimbet river and Aktykyl ridge (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sources-of-alimbet-river-and-aktykyl-ridge-iba-russia-(european) on 25/12/2024.