Data Zone
Country/territory: Turkey
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2 (2004)
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Area: 20,380 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | medium | near favourable | low |
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Site description
A highly alkaline lake (max. depth 30 m) situated in a tectonic depression 20 km east of Lake Van (site 096). It has steep rocky shores on the northern and western sides; in the east and south the shores are shallow with mudflats. The Memedik river enters the lake in the east, forming a small delta with reedbeds (Phragmites) and wet meadows. Human activities include stock-grazing.
Key biodiversity
This site is important for breeding and passage waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Erçek Lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/03/2021.
