Dsegh (19753)
Armenia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Dsegh
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.8690, Longitude: 44.6863
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 916 to 2849
Area of KBA (km2): 185.0812
Protected area coverage (%): 99.44
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 85 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Nomadic grazing | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Small dams | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future |