Current view: Data table and detailed info
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Habitat |
% of IBA |
Habitat detail |
Wetlands (inland) |
major (>10) |
Water fringe vegetation; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water |
Land use |
% of IBA |
hunting |
90 |
fisheries/aquaculture |
90 |
urban/industrial/transport |
- |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yashma Island (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yashma-island-iba-azerbaijan on 14/12/2024.