Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (1998) | 20–30 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding (1997) | 2–3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1996) | rare | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | abundant | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1996) | abundant | A3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding (1996) | rare | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A3 |
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.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | favourable | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mugla Koycegiz YHGS | Wildlife Development Area (-) | - |
| 1990 | Datca-Bozburun OCKB | Specially Protected Area of Marine Importance (Barcelona Convention) (-) | 56 |
| 1996 | Marmaris MP | National Park (-) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Datça and Bozburun Peninsulas (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/datça-and-bozburun-peninsulas-iba-türkiye on 24/01/2025.