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close| Location | Georgia, Tetri-Tskaro |
| Central coordinates | 44o 30.00' East 41o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 13,290 ha |
| Altitude | 500 - 2,000m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site supports over 80 species, but a complete list has yet to be compiled. Among those known to occur are Accipiter gentilis, Otus scops, Coracias garrulus, Upupa epops, Dryocopus martius, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Monticola saxatilis, Sitta krueperi and Lanius minor.
Site description The site lies in the basin of the upper Algeti river, on the wooded southern slopes of the eastern Trialeti range west of Tbilisi. The relief is rugged, with gorges of many rivers and cliffs. Forests are composed mainly of Picea, Abies, Quercus, Carpinus, Fraxinus and Betula. Meadows are also present.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2000 | 2 breeding pairs | unknown | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeti | Zapovednik | 6,000 | protected area contained by site | 6,000 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 84% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Main threats are the beetle Dendroctonus micans infesting Picea forests, and the chemical and biological control being used to combat this problem (`Other' threat); also the presence of human settlements and agricultural land breaking up the reserve area. The site was designated as a Zapovednik in 1965 with the primary aim of protecting forests of Picea orientalis and Abies nordmanniana on the eastern limit of their range in the Little Caucasus.
Protection status National High International None6,000 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Zapovednik) (Algeti, 6,000 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Algeti. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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