Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2 (2004)
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Area: 32,739 hectares (327.39 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | very poor | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A shallow, stream- and spring-fed saline lake (max. 16,500 ha) of tectonic origin. Freshwater marshes have developed around the springs; the lake supplies irrigation water and largely dries up during summer. The plain to the south-west comprises salt-steppe; the land to the north-east is intensively farmed. The site includes a complex of small freshwater lakes 10 km south-west of Acýgöl. Human activities include stock-grazing, salt extraction and reed-cutting (`Other' land-use).
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding waterbirds, although numbers have fallen in recent years, possibly due to low water-levels. Tadorna ferruginea occurs throughout the year, and breeds in the surrounding mountains. Acýgöl was formerly important for breeding Otis tarda; it seems certain that a small population survives.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Acıgöl Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/acıgöl-lake-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.