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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | breeding (1995) | 40–70 individuals | A2, B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1995) | 4–6 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (1995) | 14–16 individuals | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1995) | 4–6 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding (1995) | 5–10 breeding pairs | B2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (within 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | low |
The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Edik Shekoyan | 2006 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dsegh (Armenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dsegh-iba-armenia on 22/01/2025.