Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (1998) | common | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (1998) | rare | A1, A3 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Swinhoe's Rail Coturnicops exquisitus | LC | non-breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (1998) | abundant | A3, A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A1, A3, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | non-breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1998) | rare | A1, A3 |
| Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus | NT | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A3 |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding (1998) | frequent | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | non-breeding (1998) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zun-Toreiskiy Vostochnyi Mineral'nyi Istochnik | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1987 | Daursky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 23 |
| 1997 | Daursky | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 29 |
| 2017 | Landscapes of Dauria | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 96 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Riverine floodplains; Saline lakes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Torey lakes (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/torey-lakes-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.