Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996-2002 | common | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 1996-2002 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javakheti | ეროვნული პარკი | 13,498 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kartsakhi Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kartsakhi-lake-iba-georgia on 03/12/2023.
