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 (2001) | 100–150 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2001) | 150–400 pairs | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing brackish & salt water; Water-fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires & springs |
| Grassland | 30 | Steppes & dry calcareous; Humid |
| Forest | 5 | Treeline ecotone |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Travykul' lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/travykul-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 07/12/2024.