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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1997-2002 | 21 males | A1, A2, A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997-2002 | 20 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | LC | resident | 1997-2002 | uncommon | A3, B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kazbegi | Nature Reserve | 9 |
| 2007 | Kazbegi | ეროვნული პარკი | 9 |
| 2012 | Sakhizari cliff | ბუნების ძეგლი | <1 |
| 2012 | Travertine of Truso | ბუნების ძეგლი | <1 |
| 2012 | Abano Mineral Lake | ბუნების ძეგლი | - |
| 2013 | Jvary Pass Travertine | ბუნების ძეგლი | <1 |
| 2013 | Keterisi Mineral Vocluse | ბუნები ძეგლი | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kazbegi (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kazbegi-iba-georgia on 22/11/2024.