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close| Location | Azerbaijan, Massally,Saliany |
| Central coordinates | 48o 43.00' East 39o 14.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Area | 2,500 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Significantly, many wildfowl wintering in Kizil Agach Reserve come to this IBA to feed and about 10,000-15,000 wildfowl and shorebirds winter. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis (very rare winter visitor), Marmaronetta angustirostris (summer visitor, probably breeds), Aythya nyroca (breeds), Oxyura leucocephala (very rare on passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (5-8 birds, sometimes only 1-2, wintering). The site holds breeding herons, Plegadis falcinellus, Platalea leucorodia (status uncertain, possibly breeds), Porphyrio porphyrio, etc.
Site description Adjacent to Kizil Agach Zapovednik (IBA 048). A very shallow lake (0.5-1.0 m in depth) which is mainly covered by reeds. It occasionally dries out in very hot years, but can flood the surrounding area during autumn rains. The water-level is also affected by irrigation. Land-use includes grazing domestic cattle and buffaloes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | - | 300-400 individuals | - | A1, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyzylagachskiy | Zapovednik | 88,360 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| info avialable at AOS | 2005 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| agriculture | - |
Management considerations The main threats are intensive poaching and contamination of the lake by pesticide run-off from cotton fields. The IBA is immediately adjacent to a Zapovednik (Kizil Agach, 88,360 ha), but there is no overlap and so the lake is not protected. One of the least-known wetlands in Azerbaijan despite its proximity to Kizil Agach Zapovednik (which has scientific staff).
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Ych-chala (Novogolovka-chala). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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