Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,335 hectares (93.35 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | poor | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A freshwater marsh comprising extensive Phragmites and Typha beds interspersed with areas of open water. The only water-supply is run-off from the surrounding hills and a number of springs. Arable fields and pasture border the marsh in the east and west; extensive poplar plantations are found to the north and north-east. Cattle graze the marshes, and reed-cutting takes place (`Other' land-use).
Key biodiversity
This site is important for breeding waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Oxyura leucocephala (thought to breed). The site was of much greater importance before water-levels were lowered.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karamık Marshes (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karamık-marshes-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.