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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 1977 | 1 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Moteh | Protected Area | 100 |
| 1980 | Mooteh | Wildlife Refuge | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mooteh Protected Area (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mooteh-protected-area-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 24/11/2024.