Alazani Valley (18568)
Georgia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Alaznis veli
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.8333, Longitude: 45.8167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 400
Area of KBA (km2): 629.17815
Protected area coverage (%): 14.04
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. 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.