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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996-2002 | common | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 1996-2002 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Javakheti | ეროვნული პარკი | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kartsakhi Lake (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kartsakhi-lake-iba-georgia on 23/11/2024.