Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus | LC | resident (1997–2002) | common | A2, A3 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident (1997–2002) | 20 pairs | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Akhmeta | Nature Reserve (Ia) | - |
| 2003 | Tusheti | ეროვნული პარკი (II) | 57 |
| 2003 | Tusheti | დაცული ლანდშაფტი (V) | 28 |
| 2003 | Tusheti | ნაკრძალი (Ia) | 10 |
| 2014 | Pshav-Khevsureti | ეროვნული პარკი (II) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tusheti (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tusheti-iba-georgia on 23/12/2024.