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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus neglectus | LC | breeding | 1977 | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kuh-e-Taftan | National Natural Monument | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuh-i Taftan (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuh-i-taftan-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.