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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 1,700 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 12,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 14,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 80,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 60,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 80,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | winter | 1977 | 7-11 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 620-1,560 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter | 1977-1992 | 5,000-16,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 1970-1977 | 5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1987-1992 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Feridonkanar | Protected Area | 15 |
| 2003 | Fereydoon Kenar, Ezbaran & Sorkh Ruds Ab-Bandans | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fereidoonkenar marshes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fereidoonkenar-marshes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 22/11/2024.