Data Zone
Country/territory: Iran, Islamic Republic of
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i (1994)
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Area: 1,500 ha
Site description
A large storage reservoir on the Dez river in the arid Zagros foothills c.15 km north-east of Dezful.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. An important site for wintering waterfowl, notably herons and egrets, Anser anser and Grus grus.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by Dr D. A. Scott, reviewed by Dept of Environment.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dez dam. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/09/2022.
