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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1977 | 15 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1974 | 150 individuals | A1, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.