Data Zone
Country/territory: Iraq
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2014)
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Area: 10,447 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | very high | negligible |
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Site description (2014 baseline)
The site is located in the Zagros mountain range, where the geology is siltstone and sandstone, and the soil type is sandy clay. About 60% of the area near the streams was unvegetate
Key biodiversity
Additional Important Bird Observations: A total of 60 species was observed during the surveys. In addition to those in the table four Irano-Turanian and one Eurasian Steppe and Desert biome-restricted species were breeding.
Other Important Fauna: Data were collected only in 2010. Significant mammals reported by locals at the site were Syrian Brown Bear Ursus arctos syriacus. Significant reptile found at the site was Anatolian Lizard Apathya cappadocica urmiana. A significant amphibian found at the site was the globally Vulnerable Azerbaijan Newt Neurergus crocatus. No fish samples were collected.
Additional Plant & Habitat Information: This site contains a good population of Pistacia eurycarpa, and Crataegus azarolus, which are economically and culturally important.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gara Mountain and Garagu (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gara-mountain-and-garagu-iba-iraq on 22/11/2024.