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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | LC | breeding | 1973-1977 | 2,500 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding | 1977 | 600 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
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 | Kharko | Wildlife Refuge | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| military | major (>10) |
| other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kharku Wildlife Refuge (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kharku-wildlife-refuge-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.