Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage (2005–2007) | 1–4 birds | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2005–2006) | 3–17 birds | A1 |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (2002) | 2 birds | A1 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2007) | < 50 pairs | A3 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (2001–2006) | 30 birds | A1, A3 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1982–2006) | 3–30 birds | A1 |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | breeding (2000–2006) | 2–7 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | passage (2001) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (2004) | 20 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (2007) | < 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | LC | breeding (2007) | 50-249 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Lark Alauda leucoptera | LC | breeding (2007) | 50-249 pairs | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2005–2006) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | very poor | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | 14 / 224 (birds) | 7 | very poor | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 243 / 348 (birds) | 70 | moderate | ||
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | 22 / 22 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Smew Mergellus albellus | 8 / 30 (birds) | 27 | very poor | ||
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | 45 / 17,000 (birds) | 1 | very poor | ||
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | 144 / 17,000 (birds) | 1 | very poor | ||
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | 80 / 19,000 (birds) | 1 | very poor | ||
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | 518 / 250 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | 27 / 27 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | 8 / 8 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | 351 / 10,500 (birds) | 4 | very poor | ||
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 700 / 100 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 8 / 8 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Mew Gull Larus canus | 604 / 604 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | 3 / 3 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | 5 / 5 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 9,778 / 1,574 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | very poor (<40%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Shrubland | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tounsorskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe; Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Rivers & streams; Standing brackish & salt water; Standing fresh water; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Other urban & industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Low bushes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tounsor Hollow Lakes (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tounsor-hollow-lakes-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.