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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
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).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include intensive grazing and poaching. Some damage may have been caused by the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia (`Other' threat).
National None
International None
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 23/11/2024.
