Mirzaaral Tugay (22157)
Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Mirzaaral Tugay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.8055, Longitude: 71.0353
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 361 to 367
Area of KBA (km2): 18.00515
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is situated in the western part of the Fergana valley. The Pap forestry is a typical bottomland forest located along the bank of the river Syrdarya and includes the IBA.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The avifauna includes 150 species. Among the more interesting are wintering raptors - Accipiter gentilis, Buteo lagopus and Buteo buteo. Phasianus colchicus turkestanicus is numerous. Many species of Passeriformes can be found in the bottomland forest during migration. The biome-restricted Otus brucei, Dendrocopus leucopterus, Parus bokharensis and Hippolais languida occur, plus Nycticorax nycticorax and Ciconia ciconia. Non-bird biodiversity: There are typical bottomland forest plants: Populus sp., Salix sp. and a small part is covered by Tamarix sp. Mammals are represented by Lepus tolai, Canis aureus, Vulpes vulpes and some rodents (Meriones tmariscinus, Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus).
Delineation rationale: Coordinates and area of this IBA were calculated with ArcGIS.
Habitats
Land use: forestry (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 19 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 71 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The surrounding land is used as arable for wheat, alfalfa and cotton. Threats are very low. Between the forest and fields there is a belt of Bolle's poplar.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Survey data of expedition of Uzbek antiplague station, May 1983. Survey data of O.V. Mitropolskiy, October 2006. Survey data of expedition of UZ IBA project, April - November 2007.