Key Biodiversity Areas

Gndasar (19754)
Armenia, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Gndasar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8607, Longitude: 45.1655
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1894 to 2873
Area of KBA (km2): 23.44564
Protected area coverage (%): 26.72
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


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. 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.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)5
Shrubland90
Grassland5