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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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
Brown Fish-owl Ketupa zeylonensis	LC	resident (2015)	min 1 pairs	B2

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

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Wetlands (inland)	moderate (70–90%)	moderate (70–90%)	poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

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)	No management planning has taken place	Very little or no conservation action taking place	low

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)	Mixed woodland
Shrubland	major (>10)	Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Wetlands (inland)	minor (<10)	Rivers and streams

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dimçay Valley (Türkiye). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dimçay-valley-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.