Sahil settlement - Shelf factory (18769)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Sahil gesebesi - Shelf factory
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.1833, Longitude: 49.6000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): -27 00
Area of KBA (km2): 25.95508
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This is extensive offshore stripe of 10m depth. The most interesting feature of relief of this territory are 5 big artificial dams with some bushes of reed directional to the sea which create very good wind protection in winter time for water birds. These dams were made by Factory of Deepwater Drilling Oil Platforms which is locates here.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This is one of very important site for wintering and migration along the sea coast birds. It could accumulate 100 000 or more birds in winter and migration seasons. Following species can have important numbers: Anas platyrhynchos, Netta rufina, Aythya ferina, Aythya fuligula, Fulica atra etc. There are some rare birds like Phalacrocorax pygmeus, Pelecanus crispus and National Red Data species Cygnus olor.Site almost have no suitable habitats for breeding birds.
Delineation rationale: Area between Sahil settlement and Deep Water Oil-platform factory name of Heydar Aliyev.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: There is one of biggest factories in Azerbaijan for production and maintenance of deepwater oil drilling platforms. Site is one of most popular place of hunting in winter season.
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (40%) | hunting (60%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is high disturbance for birds by the reason of strong hunting. It could be scores of hunters in separate days at this site.The second problem is possibility of oil pollutions from surrounding oil platforms.