Data Zone
Country/territory: Turkey
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 (2004)
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Area: 6,911 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
An irrigation reservoir averaging 3,400 ha in area (depth 3-4 m); reedbed (Phragmites) and marsh cover varies according to the water-level. Surrounded by hills to the north and north-east, with Gediz valley to the south and Akhisar valley to the north-west. Flood-plains are used for growing cotton, and cattle-grazing is widespread on the marshes.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Pelecanus crispus is thought to breed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Marmara Lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/04/2019.
