Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2001) | 180–220 pairs | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2007) | 20–50 pairs | A1 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2001) | 80–100 pairs | B2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2001–2007) | 15–25 pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2006) | 206 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 150–450 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (2004–2006) | 21–1,500 birds | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2006) | 35,300 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | moderate | medium | 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 |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
| Desert | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 87 | Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Desert | 11 | Desert; Semidesert |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 1 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 51 |
| water management | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Agrakhan lake (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-agrakhan-lake-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.