Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | breeding (-) | 20 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding (1989–1996) | 5 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2016) | 40–50 pairs | A1 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Aladaglar MP | National Park (IV) | 23 |
| 2000 | Kayseri Yahyalar Aladaglar YHGS | Wildlife Development Area (IV) | 3 |
| 2000 | Adana Pozanti Karanfildag YHGS | Wildlife Development Area (IV) | 13 |
| 2009 | Nigde Camardi Demirkazik YHGS | Wildlife Development Area (IV) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 54 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Forest | 46 | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aladağlar (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aladağlar-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.