Ismayilli State Nature Reserve

Ismayilli State Nature Reserve – was established in July 1969. It is located mainly in the territory of Ismayilli and partially in the Qabala districts. Previously its area was 34,400 hectares, and according to the corresponding state decision it was reduced to 23,438 hectares.

The main purpose of establishing the reserve is the protection and increase of the number of animals residing here.

The vegetation consists of alpine and subalpine mountain‑grass and forest plants. The forested areas are mainly composed of walnut, pistachio and oak forests. The fauna of the reserve is very rich both in species and in numbers. Here birds such as quail, partridge, pheasant, black grouse, and others, and mammals such as wolf, lynx, forest cat, wildcat, leopard, bear, and rabbit are settled.