Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1994
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident | 1977 | common | B2 |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | VU | winter | 1977 | 250 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 1977 | 62 individuals | A1 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding | 1977 | 10 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus | LC | resident | 1977 | 4 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karkheh | Protected Area | 13,995 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,427 |
| Karkheh | Wildlife Refuge | 5,026 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,600 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karkheh river marshes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/05/2022.
