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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The site is situated on the southern slopes of the Great Caucasus. Forests are the dominant vegetation, mostly broadleaved, especially
Fagus and (above 1,800 m)
Betula. All land-uses are prohibited.
Over 90 species breed at this IBA, including at least 11 raptors (
Gypaetus barbatus: status uncertain, probably visits the area for foraging) and several woodpeckers;
Dryocopus martius being rare and
Dendrocopos medius common. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aegypius monachus (2-3 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The site was designated as a Zapovednik in 1987 and is under the control of the Azerbaijan Committee for Nature Conservation.
National High
International None9,345 ha of IBA covered by Zapovednik (Ilisu goryhy, 9,345 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilisu area (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilisu-area-iba-azerbaijan on 24/11/2024.
