Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage (2005) | 121–2,270 birds | A1, A4i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (2005) | 300–500 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2004) | 6,000 birds | A4i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage (2005) | 290–1,110 birds | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (2005) | 1,450 birds | A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (2005) | 8,200–38,000 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage (2005) | 9,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (2005) | 35,000 birds | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage (2005) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (2005) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage (2005) | 11,000–15,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage (2005) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | passage (2005) | 290–950 birds | A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | passage (2005) | 30,000–50,000 birds | A4i |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | passage (2006) | 80–84 birds | A1, A3, A4i |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | breeding (2005–2007) | 2–10 pairs | A1, A3, A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2004–2005) | 4–20 birds | A1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (2001) | 610 birds | A1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (2005) | 37,000 birds | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | passage (2005) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | passage (2005) | 37,000–55,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | breeding (2006–2007) | 100–124 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus | LC | breeding (2004–2005) | 130–300 pairs | A3 |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | LC | breeding (2005) | 150–200 birds | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2005) | 23,000–106,000 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2005. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | moderate | medium | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Grassland | 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 |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | 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 |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Korgalzhyn | State Nature Reserve (-) | 15 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing brackish & salt water; Standing fresh water; Temporary water bodies; Water-fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 30 | Humid; Steppes & dry calcareous |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Low bushes; Juniper scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30 |
| hunting | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zhumay-Mayshukyr Lake System (Kazakhstan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zhumay-mayshukyr-lake-system-iba-kazakhstan on 23/12/2024.