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Site description (2000 baseline)
The highest peak of the Murovdag ridge (Little Caucasus). A mountainous area with some forests and bushes. The main land-uses are sheep- and cattle-grazing, and tourism.

Key biodiversity
The alpine and subalpine zones support at least three of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Eurasian high-montane biome. This is also a notable site for breeding raptors, including Gypaetus barbatus, Gyps fulvus, Neophron percnopterus, Aquila chrysaetos, Otus scops and Bubo bubo. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (breeds), Aquila heliaca (status uncertain; probably does not breed).

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Giamysh (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-giamysh-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.