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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 62-1,200 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1970-1977 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Dorudsan dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dorudsan-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.