Telmen Lake (16335)
Mongolia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Telmen Lake
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.9333, Longitude: 99.3500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1789 to 2305
Area of KBA (km2): 212.29536
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Telmen Lake, located on the boundary between Numrug and Telmen soums, is a mineral lake of tectonic origin. The northern and southern shores are mountainous and have numerous peninsulas, while the eastern and western shores are relatively flat with salt marshes, sand dunes and three small islands where water birds gather in vast numbers. Nomadic animal husbandry is the primary land use in the area.
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: Swan Goose Anser cygnoides (EN) breeds at the site, Saker Falcon Falco cherrug (EN) and Lesser Kestrel F. naumanni (VU) also occur there, while Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranus (CR) has been recorded on migration. The site supports an assemblage of species restricted to the Eurasian steppe and desert biome. The site regularly supports at least 1% of the flyway population of Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea. Non-bird biodiversity: No information is available about other fauna and flora.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |