Data Zone
Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA criteria met: B2 (2000)
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Area: 200 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
This site is close to Karayazi forest (IBA 005). The area contains the last remaining tugai forest on the banks of the River Akstafa, a right-bank tributary of the Kura river. Main land-uses are firewood-collection (`Other' land-use) and tourism. There is also some sheep-grazing.
Key biodiversity
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (visits the site throughout the year from IBA 005, but probably does not breed). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Aquila pomarina (1 pair, possibly more). Alcedo atthis and Coracias garrulus are very common breeding birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akstafa-chai valley (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akstafa-chai-valley-iba-azerbaijan on 24/11/2024.