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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	winter (1996)	13,852–27,085 birds	A4i, B1i
Gadwall Mareca strepera	LC	winter (1989)	1,250 birds	B1i
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra	LC	winter (1989–1996)	43,100–68,500 birds	A4i, B1i
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus	NT	winter (1989–1993)	25–74 birds	A1, A4i, B1i
Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus	LC	winter (1989)	140 birds	A1
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo	LC	winter (1992–1993)	1,172–2,000 birds	B1i
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus	LC	breeding (1989–1996)	30 pairs	B2
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola	LC	breeding (1989–1996)	50 pairs	B2
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter (-)	25,005–91,507 birds	A4iii

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Wetlands (inland)	good (>90%)	very poor (<40%)	very poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	low

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(50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low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
1989	Bafa Golu	SIT (Law on Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets No. 2863) (-)	100
1994	Bafa Gölü	Nature Park (V)	70

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	60	Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation
Artificial/Terrestrial	15	Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Shrubland	15	Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub
Forest	10	Native coniferous woodland

Land use	% of IBA
fisheries/aquaculture	50
agriculture	15
rangeland/pastureland	15
forestry	10
tourism/recreation	10

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bafa Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bafa-lake-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.