Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | LC | resident | 1999-2001 | 8-10 males | A2, A3 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 2007 | 150-200 males | A1, A2, A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | passage | 2007 | 1,500-10,000 individuals | A1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2007 | 4-5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | passage | 2007 | 30-50 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding | 1982-2006 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | resident | 2007 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | winter | 1978-1992 | 20-30 individuals | A3 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding | 2007 | 300-500 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding | 2003 | 20-30 breeding pairs | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | near favourable | medium | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Shrubland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Caucasus | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 301,068 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Vorontsovskaya peschernaya sistema | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Uschel'e Akhtsu | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Tisso-samshitovaya roscha | Nature Monument | 437 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sochinsky | Zakaznik (Federal) | 48,450 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sochinsky | National Park | 193,737 | protected area overlaps with site | 193,737 |
| Rododendrovyi uchastok | Nature Monument | 229 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Nazarovskaya peschera | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lesnye kul'tury duba probkovogo | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kavkazsky | Zapovednik | 280,335 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kavkazskiy | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 295,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dzykhrinskoe uschel'e | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Alek-Atskiy uchastok | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Agurskie vodopady | Nature Monument | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Urban parks and gardens | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sochinsky National Park. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sochinsky-national-park-iba-russia-(european) on 23/09/2023.
