Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
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Area: 2,102 hectares (21.02 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Two small islands near Aydýncýk on the Mediterranean coast. The larger is up to 30 m high and has steep barren cliffs on the eastern and western sides, whilst the northern and southern sides are gently sloping and vegetated. The smaller island is up to 5 m high and is fully vegetated.
Key biodiversity
In 1996 only 6 pairs of Larus audouinii bred on the small island, possibly as a result of increasing numbers of breeding Larus cachinnans.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aydıncık and Ovacık Coast (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aydıncık-and-ovacık-coast-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.