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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1977) | 10 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Telesm plain (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/telesm-plain-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 28/12/2024.