Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage (1999–2002) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1999–2002) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (1997–2002) | 2–5 pairs | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1999–2002) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iv, B1iv |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Vashlovani | ეროვნული პარკი (II) | 1 |
| 2003 | Alazani flood plane forests | ბუნების ძეგლი (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alazani Valley (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alazani-valley-iba-georgia on 25/12/2024.