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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 1,995 birds | B1i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (1973) | 60 birds | A1 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 1,755 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 140 birds | B1i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1977) | 250 birds | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1987–1992) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Susangerd marshes (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/susangerd-marshes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.