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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | breeding | 1995 | 40-60 individuals | A3, B2 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | breeding | 1995 | 60-100 individuals | A1, A2, A3, B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995 | 20-30 males | A1, B2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1995 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1995 | 3-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilijan | National Park | 33,765 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Meri Tamamyan | 2006 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haghartsin. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haghartsin-iba-armenia on 30/11/2023.
