Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | LC | resident | 1995 | present | A2, A3 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1995 | present | A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Pskhu-Gumista | ნაკრძალი | 50 |
| 1976 | Pskhu-Gumista | Zapovednik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 94 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gumista (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gumista-iba-georgia on 23/11/2024.