Negram mountains (173)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Negram mountains
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0333, Longitude: 45.4833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 1500
Area of KBA (km2): 36.86399
Protected area coverage (%): 93.62
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Semi-arid low mountains with cliffs, ravines, rocky areas, etc. Formerly part of the border zone, with restricted access and land-use. There is now some sheep-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.
Additional biodiversity: The site supports many species typical of semi-arid mountains˜raptors, Alectoris chukar, Pterocles orientalis and passerines such as Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, Petronia petronia and Bucanetes githagineus. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni. Aquila nipalensis also occurs on passage. Status uncertain: Chlamydotis undulata (recorded here in early 19th century; unconfirmed reports of irregular occurrence in late 1980s), Apus affinis (possibly breeds; occasional records in Nakhichevan, including at this site, following late 19th century observations elsewhere in Azerbaijan).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 | |
| Desert | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include overgrazing and poaching. A nature reserve (Zapovednik) was planned.