Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2016
very high
very unfavourable
low
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Habitat
Accuracy of information
medium
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (commercial use)
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
very high
Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat
Habitat Detail
Reference Area (ha)
Actual Area (ha)
% of habitat remaining
% of carrying capacity (overall)
Result
Wetlands (inland)
Standing freshwater
0
0
moderate (70-90%)
poor (40-69%)
very unfavourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)
A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive
Very little or no conservation action taking place
low
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IBA Protection
Protected Area
Designation
Area (ha)
Relationship with IBA
Overlap with IBA (ha)
Lesser Menderes Delta
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
0
is identical to site
0
Kucuk Menderes Deltasý
SIT (Law on Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets No. 2863)
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
fisheries/aquaculture
-
not utilised
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lesser Menderes Delta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
