Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i (2004)
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Area: 24,260 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | unfavourable | high | negligible |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The delta of the Hamzabey and the Sarýçay streams, where they meet the Aegean Sea. The site consists of a 200-ha lagoon, two smaller lakes, reedbeds (Phragmites), Salicornia flats and Tamarix scrub. The lagoon is becoming less saline as a result of freshwater input. Agriculture now occupies most of the delta, and there is a basic fish-trap at the river mouth.
Key biodiversity
The site has lost most of its ornithological importance due to wetland drainage.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Güllük Bay (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/güllük-bay-iba-türkiye on 24/11/2024.