Data Zone
Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,000 hectares (90.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | poor | low | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
One of the four highest peaks of the Great Caucasus in Azerbaijan. Habitats include ravines, subalpine meadows, rock, mountain forests (on south-western slopes only). There are some abandoned orchards on the southern slopes. Part of the area is leased by the Hunters' Society of Azerbaijan.
Key biodiversity
The subalpine and alpine zones support at least two of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Eurasian high-montane biome. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (3-4 pairs). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Gypaetus barbatus (1+ pair), Neophron percnopterus (4-5 pairs), Gyps fulvus (8-10 pairs) and Bubo bubo (2+ pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Babadag (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-babadag-iba-azerbaijan on 23/12/2024.