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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (1977) | 2 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 (category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sarany | Protected Area (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sarani (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sarani-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 03/12/2024.