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the most recent survey, some 86,000 migratory birds are wintering at wetlands in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province
The director general of the provincial Department of Environment said the migration season of aquatic and coastal migratory birds to the
wetlands and natural habitats of the province began in late October.It is anticipated that the variety of birds will be more than the
announced figure thinking about that it was not possible to keep an eye on and survey some parts of the wetlands, IRNA priced estimate Saeed
Yousefpour as saying.Greater white-fronted goose is one of the most popular birds that went into the provinces wetlands for wintering, he
Because this species remains in danger of termination, an action prepare for the security of this bird in the environment is being
implemented, and we are particularly pursuing the security of this types, he added.In this survey, 60 types of birds have actually been
recognized, such as crested duck, oak duck, marbled duck, black-winged gladiolus, white-tailed sea eagle, wetland spotted eagle, wetland
sable, kinds of ducks (green, fawn, eider), herons, geese, woodcock, and types of Gulls.Safe habitatsIn Iran, 141 wetlands with
environmental value with an area of over 3 million hectares have been identified, of which 25 wetlands are designated as wetlands of global
importance (signed up in the Ramsar Convention) covering more than 1.4 million hectares and 4 sites are biosphere reserves.The country is
embellished with outstanding wetlands that hold a terrific share of water and bird species and wildlife
Anzali wetland, Qeshm Island, Urmia Lake, and Miankaleh Peninsula are among the most crucial locations for bird seeing in Iran.Iran is host
to over 600 species of birds, the number of which is increasing year by year.Miankaleh International Wetland in Mazandaran, called the
birdwatching paradise of Iran, stretches to an overall location of 68,000 hectares, which is home to at least 130 types of migratory types
with a population of 1.5 million.Being a remarkable bird-watching location, the wetland shows a range of bird types such as otters, all sort
of fish-eating ducks (common goldeneye and Mergus), pelicans, flamingos, cormorants, typical pheasants, partridges, mute swan, tundra swan,
Ashuradeh was presented and registered as one of the worlds very first biosphere zones in 1975
Gomishan wetland in Golestan province is house to over 20,000 water birds, and more than 20 types of birds, which supports three IUCN Red
List susceptible species of waterbirds, i.e., Pelecanus Crispus, Aythya nyroca, and Vanellus gregarious, in addition to the susceptible
mammal Phoca (Pusa) caspica; it is likewise an important staging area for the fish subspecies Rutilus rutilus caspicas.Located at the foot
of the Zagros mountains in north-western Iran, Zarivar is a freshwater wetland hosting over 74 bird types, which is designated as a Ramsar
Site.The website provides an ideal breeding and resting location for birds and other wetland animals, and due to the relatively extensive
reed beds, it is a crucial overwintering site for northern migratory birds.Located in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, Choghakhor Wetland is
flowing over 1687 hectares; designated as a searching restricted area
It supports more than 47 bird types, with breeding populations of migratory birds such as the Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
It supports more than 1 percent of the population of Gadwall (Anas strepera) and harbors threatened species such as the threatened
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and the susceptible Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Strategies to save wetlandsThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working closely with nationwide and international development
partners to save Irans wetlands.Projects on the ground are informing best practices, enhancing systems, building capabilities, and notifying
much better nationwide policies and strategies, here are two examples: The preservation of Iranian Wetlands Project (CIWP) is a joint effort
between Irans Department of Environment (DOE), the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, and UNDP in Iran.To date, the task
has supported the intro of incorporated and participatory ecosystem-based methods for the conservation of around 38 wetlands in Iran in more
