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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident | 1977 | 4 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1970-1977 | 130 individuals | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis | LC | resident | 1977 | 20 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 1977 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
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/Terrestrial | 96 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hashelan marsh and Doh Tappeh plains (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hashelan-marsh-and-doh-tappeh-plains-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.