Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident (2007) | 100–150 males | A1, A2, A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2007) | 30–50 males | A1 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2007) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding (2007) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | resident (2007) | 200–250 pairs | A1 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (2007) | 1–2 pairs | A3 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (2007) | 20–30 pairs | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | low | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | 100 / 100 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | 1 / 1 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Turinyi | Zakaznik (IV) | 93 |
| 1924 | Kavkazsky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 3 |
| 1978 | Kavkazskiy | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 3 |
| 1993 | Dahovskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 83 |
| 1999 | Western Caucasus | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 52 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 3 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 25 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sources of Kuna and Shisha rivers (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sources-of-kuna-and-shisha-rivers-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.