Data Zone
Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA criteria met: B2 (2000)
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Area: 200 hectares (2.00 km2)
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 28/12/2024.