Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2008
high
unfavourable
medium
Was the whole site covered?
No
State assessed by
Habitat
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing
likely in short term (within 4 years)
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Grassland
0
0
moderate (70-90%)
moderate (70-90%)
unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
medium
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Local conservation groups
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
Name
Year formed
info avialable at AOS
2003
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
tourism/recreation
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Shahdag. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
