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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 10,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 62–1,200 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1970–1977) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| 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: Dorudsan dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dorudsan-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.