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Iğdır Plain
| Location | Turkey |
| Central coordinates | 44o 31.00' East 39o 52.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 65,130 ha |
| Altitude | 800 - 1,200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Doga Dernegi (Partner Designate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | breeding | 1999 | 1-2 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1999 | 45 individuals | medium | A1 | Least Concern |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | breeding | 2001 | 13-20 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | winter | 1999 | 15-20 individuals | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | passage | - | 2 individuals | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | minor | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - | |
| Unknown | minor |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Iğdır Plain. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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