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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 4-6 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | passage | 1995 | 500-800 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 1995 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1995 | 3,000 individuals | B1iv |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arpi | National Park | 21,179 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lake Arpi | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,230 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Shakro | 2003 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amasia. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amasia-iba-armenia on 10/12/2023.
