IR066
Cheghakor marsh


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1994 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:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris NT winter (1992) 57 birds A1
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca NT winter (1987–1992) 103 birds B1i, B2

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland) major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial minor (<10)
Grassland minor (<10)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
rangeland/pastureland major (>10)
agriculture minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheghakor marsh (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheghakor-marsh-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.