Key Biodiversity Areas

Sarıkamış Forest (24078)
Turkey, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sarıkamış Ormanları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.3167, Longitude: 42.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2063 to 2600
Area of KBA (km2): 617.21158
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
Forest100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOnly in the future