Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident | 1998 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A3, B2 |
| Brown Fish-owl Ketupa zeylonensis | LC | resident | 2015 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2016 | 30-40 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1998 | 15-30 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | - | 10-20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | - | 2-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | - | unknown | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | breeding | - | unknown | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | - | unknown | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | - | unknown | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Radde's Accentor Prunella ocularis | LC | breeding | 1998 | 10 breeding pairs | B3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | - | unknown | A3 |
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.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | very unfavourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | Montane bogs, swamps and mires | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersin Tarsus Kadincik Vadisi YHGS | Wildlife Development Area | 8,712 | protected area contained by site | 8,712 |
| Mersin Tarsus Hopur Topasir YHGS | Wildlife Development Area | 5,984 | protected area contained by site | 5,984 |
| Mersin Camliyayla Cehennemderesi YHGS | Wildlife Development Area | 27,385 | protected area contained by site | 27,385 |
| Karagol ve Cinili Gol UOSA | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 0 | unknown | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Grassland - secondary, Alpine and subalpine grassland | - |
| Forest | Mediterranean forest - broadleaved evergreen, Mediterranean forest - native coniferous, Mediterranean forest - broadleaved deciduous, Montane forest - mixed, Riverine forest (temperate/boreal), Wooded steppe | - |
| Shrubland | Shrubland - Mediterranean montane, Shrubland - maquis & garrigue | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Montane bogs, swamps and mires | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bolkar Mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
