Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2005
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2003 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands of Central Kolkheti | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 33,710 | protected area overlaps with site | 33,710 |
| Kolkheti | ეროვნული პარკი | 44,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 21,000 |
| Ispani Mire | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 770 | protected area contained by site | 513 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Rivers and streams, Blanket bogs, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Sea | Open Sea, Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Salt marshes, Shingle & stony beaches, Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kolkheti. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.
