Rioni river (46690)
Georgia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Rioni river
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.1584, Longitude: 42.1940
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 12 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 367.49142
Protected area coverage (%): 1.84
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Caucasus Hotspot (2003, updated 2004). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2002 IUCN Red List.