Bazarduyzi and Shalbuzdag alpine mountains (1434)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Bazarduyzi-Shalbuzdagskiye vysokogor'ya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.2661, Longitude: 47.7758
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 4142
Area of KBA (km2): 238.70925
Protected area coverage (%): 94.08
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Forested Caucasus Mountain located in the middle reaches of the basin of Samur river, near the border with Azerbaijan.
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)
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 41°15'58'N 47°46'33'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 23900 ha (rounded), on basis of refined polygon downloaded from Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (70%) | not utilised (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Nomadic grazing | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: G.S.Dzhamirzoev
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).