Pozam - Maytab coast (8165)
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Pozam - Maytab coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.3333, Longitude: 60.3333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 371.3218
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Long sandy beaches, tidal creeks and mudflats, between Pozam and Maytab in southern Iranian Baluchistan, 150 km west of Chahbahar. Land ownership is public.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: See box for key species. An important wintering area for Pelecanus crispus, shorebirds and gulls, including Larus ichthyaetus and Larus cachinnans/L. argentatus. Other common winter visitors are Phoenicopterus ruber and Pandion haliaetus. Egretta gularis is a common resident and may breed in the area. Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Delineation rationale: Type 2 marine IBA: non-breeding (coastal) congregations.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is no legal protection and no information on threats.