Data Zone
Country/territory: Mongolia
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i (2009)
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Area: 4,000 hectares (40.00 km2)
Site description (2007 baseline)
Sangiin Dalai Lake is located in north of Ulziit soum. It is surrounded by arid steppe. In wet years, a small river, the Zegst, runs out of the lake to the northwest. In drier years, the river valley supports wet meadow habitat. The lake shore and surrounding area is barren, with sparse vegetation. The wet meadows, however, are excellent habitat for breeding and summering birds.
Key biodiversity
Sangiin Dalai Lake is located in north of Ulziit soum. It is surrounded by arid steppe. In wet years, a small river, the Zegst, runs out of the lake to the northwest. In drier years, the river valley supports wet meadow habitat. The lake shore and surrounding area is barren, with sparse vegetation. The wet meadows, however, are excellent habitat for breeding and summering birds.
Non-bird biodiversity: No information is available on the importance of the site for other fauna and flora.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ulziitiin Sangiin Dalai Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ulziitiin-sangiin-dalai-lake-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.