Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
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Area: 19,690 hectares (196.90 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | not assessed | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Situated 30 km south-west of Sivrihisar, the southern border is formed by the Aliken stream. The higher parts of this plateau are barren and agriculture is non-intensive (with land being utilized in alternate years). In a typical year 50% of the area supports rain-fed wheat and barley fields, 40% is fallow and 10% uncultivated rocky steppe. Human disturbance is minimal. In contrast, the c.1 km wide strip of land adjoining the Aliken stream is more intensively farmed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aliken (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aliken-iba-türkiye on 27/12/2024.