Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: B1i (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 11,420 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | unfavourable | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
The IBA comprises two lakes separated by an extensive marsh with reedbeds (Phragmites) and wet meadows, situated at the foot of Büyük Aðrý mountain (Mount Ararat). Saz or Kurtkapan lake is fed mainly by surface run-off whilst Gölyüzü or ªeyhli lake is fed by Balýk lake (site 091). The lakes are covered mainly by reed, with large parts drying up in summer. The plains surrounding the wetland are grazed, and reed-cutting takes place (`Other' land-use).
Key biodiversity
The site is also important for breeding waterbirds. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca. According to the limited information available, the site was more important in the past.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Doğubayazıt Marshes (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/doğubayazıt-marshes-iba-türkiye on 23/11/2024.