Dez dam (8119)
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Dez dam
Central coordinates: Latitude: 32.6333, Longitude: 48.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 230 to 230
Area of KBA (km2): 44.0344
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large storage reservoir on the Dez river in the arid Zagros foothills c.15 km north-east of Dezful.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: See box for key species. An important site for wintering waterfowl, notably herons and egrets, Anser anser and Grus grus. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Aquatic | 95 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No conservation measures are known to have been proposed and there is no information on threats to the site.