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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
The site has lost most of its ornithological importance due to wetland drainage.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include the effects of the numerous drainage channels that bisect the delta, the construction of a yacht harbour and airport, and large-scale tourist development.
National None
International None
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.
