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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2006) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2006) | 48 birds | A3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2006) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (2006) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | breeding (2005–2006) | 300–350 pairs | A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2006) | 2 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (2005–2006) | < 50 birds | A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2005–2006) | 74 birds | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2006) | 18 pairs | A1 |
| White-winged Lark Alauda leucoptera | LC | breeding (2006) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2012 | poor | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 38 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Goosander Mergus merganser | 4 / 4 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | 120 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | 9 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | 8 / 100 (birds) | 8 | very poor | ||
| Anas crecca | 30 / 30 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | 96 / 96 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 994 / 994 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 164 / 164 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | 2 / 2 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | 2 / 2 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | 4 / 4 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos | 3 / 3 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | 20 / 20 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | 526 / 526 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Mew Gull Larus canus | 62 / 62 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | 80 / 80 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | 48 / 48 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Milvus migrans | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Hoopoe Upupa epops | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | 1 / 1 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Magpie Pica pica | 2 / 2 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Carrion Crow Corvus corone | 8 / 8 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica | 12 / 12 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris | 30 / 30 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus | 20 / 20 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola | 10 / 10 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | 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 |
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | Steppes & dry calcareous; Humid |
| Forest | 10 | Flood-plain; Native coniferous |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 7 | Inland cliffs; Scree, boulders & bare rocky areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Rivers & streams; Standing brackish & salt water; Standing fresh water |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 80 |
| forestry | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western and northern foothills of the Kalba Range (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-and-northern-foothills-of-the-kalba-range-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.