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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Part of the Ilgaz mountain range that stretches 160 km on a south-west/north-east axis, forming the boundary between the wet Black Sea region and the dry Central Anatolian plateau. The IBA encompasses the highest and most intact parts of the range, including the two Ilgaz passes.
Pinus and
Abies forest covers large areas, with alpine grassland and rocky habitats at higher altitudes. A ski-resort is located within the National Park.
This is an important site for breeding raptors. Other breeding species of interest include
Tadorna ferruginea,
Dryocopus martius,
Irania gutturalis,
Sitta krueperi and
Serinus pusillus.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Forests inside and outside the National Park are intensively managed.
National Low
International None1,090 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Ilgaz Daðý, 1,090 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: İlgaz Mountains (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilgaz-mountains-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.
