Gordeh Git and Mamiyand (8070)
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Gordeh Git and Mamiyand
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0333, Longitude: 45.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1300 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 7.35676
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises two adjacent areas of freshwater marsh, Gordeh Git and Mamiyand, on the plains 10 km south of Lake Uromiyeh and c.30 km north of Mahabad. Most of the wetland is covered with tall stands of Phragmites. Land ownership is public.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: See box for key species. Breeding birds include Ciconia ciconia (common summer visitor), Oxyura leucocephala, Circus aeruginosus and Glareola pratincola. Large numbers of wintering waterfowl have been recorded in recent years, and Chlidonias leucopterus is a common passage migrant. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Cornwallis (1976) recommended that the boundaries of Lake Uromiyeh National Park be extended to the upper limit of the inundation zone of the lake, thus including the Gordeh Git and Mamiyand marshes. There is no information on threats to the site.
Additional information
References: Cornwallis (1976), Scott (1976a).