Mount Bazar-Duzu (154)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Bazardüzü
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.2333, Longitude: 47.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1500 to 4466
Area of KBA (km2): 36.42767
Protected area coverage (%): 99.11
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The highest peak in Azerbaijan and part of the mountain lying in Dagestan (Russia). Habitats range from broadleaved woodland up to the zone of eternal snow.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This site supports a rich diversity of typical mountain birds, including at least four of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Eurasian high-montane biome, as well as raptors (Gypaetus barbatus, Gyps fulvus, Neophron percnopterus, Aquila chrysaetos) and such passerines as Phoenicurus erythrogaster. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include sheep-grazing and some poaching. A National Park was planned.