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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2007) | 20–50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2001) | 80–100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2001–2007) | 15–25 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2006) | 206 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 150–450 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (2004–2006) | 21–1,500 individuals | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2006) | 35,300 individuals | 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 status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | near favourable | medium | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | near favourable |
| Desert | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site 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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Agrakhan lake (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-agrakhan-lake-iba-russia-(european) on 19/01/2025.