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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage | 1999-2002 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1999-2002 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident | 1997-2002 | 2-5 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1999-2002 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iv, B1iv |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Vashlovani | ეროვნული პარკი | 1 |
| 2003 | Alazani flood plane forests | ბუნების ძეგლი | <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 22/11/2024.