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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | passage | 1977 | 360 individuals | B1i |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | passage | 1977 | 340 individuals | B1i |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage | 1977 | 520 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 146 individuals | A1, B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Goleh-e Sabalan | National Natural Monument | - |
| 1973 | Lavandavil | Wildlife Refuge | 100 |
| 1977 | Lisar | Protected Area | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lavandavil Wildlife Refuge (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lavandavil-wildlife-refuge-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.