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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
White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala	EN	breeding (1977)	4 pairs	B2
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus	LC	winter (1970–1977)	57 birds	A4i, B1i
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	VU	passage (1970–1977)	175 birds	A1, A4i, B1i
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	VU	winter (1977)	70 birds	A1
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea	LC	passage (1977)	1,855 birds	A4i, B1i
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea	LC	winter (1987–1992)	2,350 birds	A4i, B1i
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris	NT	breeding (1977)	10–15 pairs	A1
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	passage (1977)	15,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	breeding (1977)	4 pairs	B1i
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata	LC	passage (1977)	5,500 birds	A4i, B1i
Northern Pintail Anas acuta	LC	winter (1977)	7,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Common Teal Anas crecca	LC	passage (1977)	45,100 birds	A4i, B1i
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus	LC	winter (1970–1977)	100 birds	A4i, B1i
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra	LC	passage (1977)	120,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Great Bustard Otis tarda	EN	non-breeding (1977)	6 birds	A1
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	LC	breeding (1977)	100 birds	B2
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus	LC	non-breeding (1977)	1,000 birds	A4i, B1i
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta	LC	passage (1977)	500 birds	A4i, B1i
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus	LC	passage (1977)	1,500 birds	A4i, B1i
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus	NT	passage (1977)	1,460 birds	A4i, B1i
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa	NT	passage (1977)	500 birds	B1i
Common Redshank Tringa totanus	LC	passage (1977)	1,700 birds	B1i
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis	LC	passage (1977)	350 birds	B1i
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola	LC	breeding (1977)	50–80 pairs	B1i
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	passage (1977)	100,000-499,999 birds	A4iii

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1994. The most recent assessment (1994) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	not assessed

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	100
Artificial/Terrestrial	minor (<10)

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	100
agriculture	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shur Gol, Yadegarlu and Dorgeh Sangi lakes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shur-gol-yadegarlu-and-dorgeh-sangi-lakes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.