Santmargatsyn Bayan Lake (16332)
Mongolia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Santmargatsyn Bayan Lake
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.4500, Longitude: 95.1167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1491 to 1781
Area of KBA (km2): 140.34179
Protected area coverage (%): 79.48
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises a freshwater lake in the southwest of Santmargats soum. Only the Mukhar Khunguin River enters the lake, and there is no outflow. The Mukhar Khunguin River delta is a rich wetland. The lake is frozen from November to May. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and the Bor Khar sand dunes lie to the south. The primary land use is livestock grazing. The lake has good recreational potential.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Three Globally Threatened species are found at the site: Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus (VU); Pallas's Fisheagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus (VU); and Saker Falcon Falco cherrug (VU). The site regularly supports at least 1% of the flyway populations of Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus and Dalmatian Pelican. Non-bird biodiversity: No information is available on other fauna and flora.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Desert | 50 |