Ilisu area (164)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: İlisu
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.5667, Longitude: 47.0167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 2000
Area of KBA (km2): 202.80522
Protected area coverage (%): 96.80
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: 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.
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.
Additional biodiversity: 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).
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 93 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site was designated as a Zapovednik in 1987 and is under the control of the Azerbaijan Committee for Nature Conservation.