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close| Location | Iran, Islamic Republic of, Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Central coordinates | 57o 40.00' East 25o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 11,500 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See boxes for key species. An important staging and wintering area for a wide variety of shorebirds, gulls and terns. Ardeola grayii and Burhinus recurvirostris are probably resident, and Ardea goliath has been recorded. Pterocles exustus and Calandrella raytal occur on the plains.
Site description A large tidal creek (Khor Jask) and adjacent mudflats, beaches, dunes and sparsely vegetated sandy plains on the coast of south-west Iranian Baluchistan, a few kilometres north of the fishing port of Jask. The creek extends several kilometres inland and contains a particularly fine stand (c.100 ha) of mangrove Avicennia marina at its far end. Land ownership is public.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliath Heron Ardea goliath | winter | 1977 | 1 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | winter | 1977 | 42 individuals | good | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris | resident | 1977 | 1 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | winter | 1970-1977 | 250 individuals | good | B1i | Near Threatened |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | winter | 1987-1992 | 1,200 individuals | good | B1i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | minor | |
| Coastline | major | |
| Forest | 1% | |
| Desert | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations There is no legal protection and no information on threats.
References Scott (1976a).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Khor Jask. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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