Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2 (2004)
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Area: 102,800 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | near favourable | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A slightly brackish lake (326 ha, average depth 4 m) situated in the upper Kýzýlýrmak basin, fed by springs and the Acýsu stream. Reed Phragmites fringes the lake and there is one small island in the east. The surrounds consist of arable/fallow land and pasture, except in the west where extensive wet grasslands are grazed by cattle.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding and passage waterbirds. Other species of note include breeding Motacilla citreola.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hafik Zara Hills (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hafik-zara-hills-iba-türkiye on 23/11/2024.