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IR057
Dez dam
Location Iran, Islamic Republic of, Khuzestan
Central coordinates 48o 28.00' East  32o 38.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i, B1i
Area 1,500 ha
Altitude 230 m
Year of IBA assessment 2001





Ornithological information See box for key species. An important site for wintering waterfowl, notably herons and egrets, Anser anser and Grus grus.

Site description A large storage reservoir on the Dez river in the arid Zagros foothills c.15 km north-east of Dezful.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Greylag Goose Anser anser winter  1987-1992  4,500 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris winter  1992  70 individuals  good  A1  Vulnerable 
Great Egret Casmerodius albus winter  1987-1992  300 individuals  good  B1i  Least Concern 
Little Egret Egretta garzetta winter  1987-1992  300 individuals  good  B1i  Least Concern 
Common Crane Grus grus winter  1987-1992  1,125 individuals  good  A4i, B1i  Least Concern 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   minor
Artificial landscapes (aquatic)   major

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
water management major

Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.

Management considerations No conservation measures are known to have been proposed and there is no information on threats to the site.

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dez dam. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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