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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 340 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1970-1977 | 15 individuals | B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 430 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | passage | 1977 | 350 individuals | B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Voshmigir dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/voshmigir-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.