Data Zone
Country/territory: Turkey
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 389 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2016 | medium | near favourable | medium |
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Site description (baseline)
A stream- and spring-fed freshwater lake (max. depth 13 m) situated on the high Kars-Akyaka plateau, in the centre of an open, undulating landscape. Emergent vegetation is sparse, although Phragmites does occur in more sheltered bays. Human activities include cereal production and stock-grazing. The Kar-Akyaka road bisects the north end of the lake.
Key biodiversity
The area is important for breeding waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuyucuk Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/828 on 10/06/2023.
