Data Zone
Country/territory: Turkey
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 25,096 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | very unfavourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
A large, stream-fed saline lake (max. depth 110 m) of tectonic origin situated in a closed basin. Extensive alluvial flats lie to the north-east and south-west. The lake is flanked by forested hills and mountains; its near surrounds are under agriculture. To the west of the main lake there is a little freshwater lake, Soganli lake, where White-headed Duck is suspected to breed.
Key biodiversity
The IBA is very important for wintering waterbirds, and is the single most important wintering site for Oxyura leucocephala (over two-thirds of the world wintering population), with large numbers occurring throughout the year except during the breeding season.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Burdur Lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
