Barda tugai forest (153)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Barda tugai forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.3833, Longitude: 47.3667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 70.23583
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site encompasses tugai forest (mainly Populus and Salix), along the meandering Kura river. This is one of the two last big areas of this habitat in Azerbaijan. The main land-uses are forestry and agriculture (including grazing).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard. 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.
Additional biodiversity: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (formerly bred; 3-5 birds winter), Aquila heliaca (probably breeds) and Crex crex (uncommon on passage). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Ciconia nigra (2+ pairs). Coracias garrulus (50+ pairs) and both Dendrocopos syriacus and D. medius are common.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are illegal tree-felling (`Other' threat), firewood-collection, grazing and poaching. The area is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Forestry. The area is partly an unprotected game reserve. A nature reserve was planned.