Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 25,410 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2006 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of six uninhabited islands off Ýzmir Bay: Orak, Hayýrsýz, Fener, Ýncir, Kartdere and Metalik. There is a long pebble beach on the south shore of Orak, with cliffs of up to 80 m found on Orak, Hayýrsýz and Kartdere. Herbaceous plants, garrigue and maquis cover the islands. Tourism is the major economic activity, and Ýncir in particular is heavily visited. There is no human activity on the other islands.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Foça Peninsula (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/foça-peninsula-iba-türkiye on 24/11/2024.