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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 10,050 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1977) | 3,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 1,730 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (1977) | 590 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1977) | 1,510 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 400 birds | B1i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (1977) | 34 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 15,300 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 1,350 birds | A4i, B1i |
| African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus | LC | winter (1977) | 12 birds | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (1970–1977) | 2,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1970–1977) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karun river marshes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karun-river-marshes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.