Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 25,096 hectares (250.96 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | very poor | very high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2001 baseline)
A large, stream-fed saline lake (max. depth 110 m) of tectonic origin situated in a closed basin. Extensive alluvial flats lie to the north-east and south-west. The lake is flanked by forested hills and mountains; its near surrounds are under agriculture. To the west of the main lake there is a little freshwater lake, Soganli lake, where White-headed Duck is suspected to breed.
Key biodiversity
The IBA is very important for wintering waterbirds, and is the single most important wintering site for Oxyura leucocephala (over two-thirds of the world wintering population), with large numbers occurring throughout the year except during the breeding season.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burdur Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burdur-lake-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.