Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1977) | 15 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (1974) | 150 birds | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lashgarak and Latian dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lashgarak-and-latian-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 25/12/2024.