Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2002) | 150–200 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2002) | 230–250 pairs | A4i |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding (2002) | 400–450 pairs | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Temporary water bodies; Standing brackish & salt water |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tirikul' and Kadkul' lakes (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tirikul-and-kadkul-lakes-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.