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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | resident | 1977 | common | A3 |
| White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis | LC | resident | 1977 | abundant | A3 |
| Striolated Bunting Emberiza striolata | LC | resident | 1977 | frequent | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Geno | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 62 |
| 1982 | Geno | Protected Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geno (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geno-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.