Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, A4iv, B1i, B1iv, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 21,610 hectares (216.10 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | moderate | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The majority of the delta is used intensively by man and comprises agricultural land, settlements, wetlands, sand-dunes and beaches. Akgöl lake is a permanent nutrient-rich freshwater lake supporting rich marsh vegetation (including extensive Potamogeton, Scirpus, Typha and Phragmites beds). Saltmarsh surrounds the major lakes; the dunes are of particular conservation interest due to their intact and dynamic nature.
Key biodiversity
The site is of major importance for a range of breeding waterbirds, including the largest numbers of Marmaronetta angustirostris known in Turkey. It is also important for wintering raptors and waterbirds, and as a stop-over site for large numbers of Pelecanus onocrotalus and Ciconia ciconia. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering) and Larus audouinii. 332 bird species have been recorded, 90 are thought to breed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Göksu Delta (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/göksu-delta-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.