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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowned Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus | LC | resident | 1977 | 600 adults | A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding | 1977 | 6 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor | LC | breeding | 1977 | 20 individuals | A3 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1977 | frequent | B2 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident | 1977 | common | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 1977 | abundant | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | breeding | 1977 | frequent | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | breeding | 1977 | 6 individuals | A3 |
| Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha | LC | resident | 1977 | uncommon | A3, B3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 1977 | present | 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 | Kavir | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1982 | Kavir | National Park | 61 |
| 1982 | Kavir | Protected Area | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kavir region (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kavir-region-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.