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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident (1977) | 4 pairs | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1970–1977) | 130 birds | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis | LC | resident (1977) | 20 pairs | B1i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1977) | 5–10 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.