Meghri (19761)
Armenia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Meghri
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0147, Longitude: 46.3815
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 415 to 3159
Area of KBA (km2): 333.31285
Protected area coverage (%): 77.21
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |