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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident | 1977 | common | B2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 1977 | 250 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 1977 | 62 individuals | A1 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding | 1977 | 10 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus | LC | resident | 1977 | 4 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Karkheh | Protected Area | 50 |
| 1975 | Karkheh | Wildlife Refuge | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 23 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 87 |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karkheh river marshes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karkheh-river-marshes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 22/11/2024.