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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 2003 | 1,100-1,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 2003 | 200-800 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 300-1,400 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 2003 | 500-2,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | 30-40 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 2003 | 8-12 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2003 | min 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mokrousovskiy | Zakaznik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 75 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| not utilised | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stekleney Lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stekleney-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.