Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 1992 | 57 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1987-1992 | 103 individuals | B1i, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Choghakhor Wetland | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.