Zharsor-Urkash Salt Lakes (19957)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2009 | A1c |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2009 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Leucogeranus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Zharsor-Urkash Salt Lakes. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 12, 2025.