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close| Location | Iran, Islamic Republic of, Fars |
| Central coordinates | 52o 20.00' East 30o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i |
| Area | 4,500 ha |
| Altitude | 1,800 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See box for key species. An important wintering area for ducks.
Site description Dorudsan Dam maintains a large storage reservoir in a broad valley on the Kur river, at c.1,800 m in the southern Zagros Mountains c.70 km north-north-west north of Shiraz. No information is available on the habitats, etc.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | winter | 1970-1977 | 10,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | winter | 1987-1992 | 62-1,200 individuals | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1970-1977 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
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: Dorudsan dam. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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