Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 4,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (1992) | 70 birds | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 1,125 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 300 birds | B1i |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 300 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dez dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dez-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.