IR077
Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes


IBA Justification

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 (1977–1992) 740–8,245 birds A4i, B1i
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons LC winter (1970–1977) 154 birds A4i, B1i
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus VU winter (1972) 90 birds A1
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna LC winter (1977–1992) 5,700–10,700 birds A4i, B1i
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea LC passage (1977) 4,200 birds A4i, B1i
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea LC winter (1977–1992) 2,130–13,400 birds A4i, B1i
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris NT breeding (1970) 100 pairs A1, A4i, B1i, B2
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris NT winter (1987–1992) 1,500–5,000 birds A1, A4i, B1i, B2
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata LC winter (1977–1992) 3,500–14,400 birds A4i, B1i
Gadwall Mareca strepera LC winter (1977–1992) 2,000–8,300 birds A4i, B1i
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope LC winter (1977–1992) 4,800–14,300 birds A4i, B1i
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos LC winter (1977–1992) 13,500–127,500 birds A4i, B1i
Northern Pintail Anas acuta LC winter (1977–1992) 14,550–104,000 birds A4i, B1i
Common Teal Anas crecca LC winter (1977–1992) 48,800–58,800 birds A4i, B1i
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus LC winter (1977–1992) 50,000–73,430 birds A4i, B1i
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra LC winter (1970–1977) 29,300 birds A4i, B1i
Common Crane Grus grus LC winter (1977–1992) 750–3,427 birds A4i, B1i
Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii VU non-breeding (1974) 30 birds A1
White Stork Ciconia ciconia LC winter (1970–1977) 550 birds A4i, B1i, B2
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus LC winter (1970–1977) 445 birds B1i
Great White Egret Ardea alba LC winter (1977–1992) 111–340 birds B1i
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus NT winter (1987–1992) 3–67 birds A1
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus LC non-breeding (1977) 300 birds A4i, B1i
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta LC passage (1977) 1,000 birds A4i, B1i
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta LC winter (1977–1992) 500–777 birds A4i, B1i
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus LC passage (1977) 350 birds B1i
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus LC resident (1977) 35 pairs B1i
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus LC winter (1977–1992) 220–450 birds B1i
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus LC passage (1977) 1,000 birds A4i, B1i
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa NT winter (1970–1977) 4,500 birds A4i, B1i
Dunlin Calidris alpina NT passage (1977) 6,000 birds A4i, B1i
Common Redshank Tringa totanus LC winter (1970–1977) 800 birds B1i
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei LC winter (1977–1992) 750–2,500 birds A4i, B1i
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU winter (1977) 6 birds B2
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla LC winter (1977) 15 birds A1, B2
A4iii Species group - waterbirds n/a winter (1977–1992) 100,000-499,999 birds A4iii

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1994. The most recent assessment (1994) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
1994 not assessed high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Pollution happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Transportation and service corridors likely in short term (<4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1995 Bakhtegan Wildlife Refuge (IV) 55
1995 Bakhtegan National Park (II) 42

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland) 42
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine 2
Artificial/Terrestrial major (>10)
Grassland major (>10)
Forest minor (<10)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 97
rangeland/pastureland major (>10)
agriculture minor (<10)
hunting minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bakhtegan-lake-tashk-and-kamjan-marshes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.