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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident | 1977 | frequent | A3, B3 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1977 | present | B2 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident | 1977 | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident | 1977 | frequent | A3 |
| Radde's Accentor Prunella ocularis | LC | breeding | 1977 | 7 breeding pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 1977 | common | A3 |
| Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus | LC | resident | 1977 | frequent | 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 | Lar River | Protected Area | 100 |
| 1982 | Vargin | Protected Area | 12 |
| 2001 | Lar | National Park | 54 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lar River Protected Area (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lar-river-protected-area-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 22/11/2024.