Data Zone
Country/territory: Kazakhstan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i, A4iii (2007)
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Area: 10,280 hectares (102.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | very poor | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2006 baseline)
Short-grass meadows near the small town Korgalzhyn situated 120 km south-west of Astana, near the Nura river. The natural surrounding landscape is Festuca-Arthemisia steppe. Within a radius of 3-4 km from the town, there are pastures with different intensities of grazing where several colonies of Sociable Lapwing exist.
Key biodiversity
Seven breeding colonies of Sociable Lapwing; plus wagtails, pipits, some larks. Other birds are typical of anthropogenic landscapes.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vicinity of Korgalzhyn village (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vicinity-of-korgalzhyn-village-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.