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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100-150 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 150-400 breeding pairs | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish & salt water, Water-fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires & springs | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes & dry calcareous, Humid | 30 |
| Forest | Treeline ecotone | 5 |
| 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 23/11/2024.