Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | passage (1998) | 90 individuals | A1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1998) | 8–10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | non-breeding (1998) | 5 individuals | B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (1998) | 18 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (1998) | 6 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1998) | 12 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1998) | 20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1998) | 40 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (1999) | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1998) | 15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Vashlovani | ნაკრძალი (Ia) | 3 |
| 1996 | Chachuna | აღკვეთილი (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Iori | აღკვეთილი (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Khorugi | აღკვეთილი (IV) | 1 |
| 2003 | Vashlovani | ეროვნული პარკი (II) | 10 |
| 2003 | Takhti-Tefa | ბუნების ძეგლი (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Desert | - | Semidesert |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Wooded desert and semidesert |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Salt marshes; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Standing brackish and salt water |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iori Region (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iori-region-iba-georgia on 05/01/2025.