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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The reserve lies on the southern slope of the Great Caucasus. Broadleaved forest (
Fagus,
Carpinus,
Quercus, etc.) predominates, with only 227 ha of subalpine meadows. All land-uses are prohibited.
Over 100 species typical of upland forests have been recorded. Breeding birds include raptors,
Coracias garrulus and woodpeckers,
Dryocopus martius being rare.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Secondary meadows above 1,900 m were damaged by grazing before the reserve's establishment in 1981.
National High
International None5,778 ha of IBA covered by Zapovednik (Ismailly goryhy, 5,778 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ismailly area (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ismailly-area-iba-azerbaijan on 25/12/2024.
