TR032
Karamık Marshes


Country/territory: Türkiye

IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
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Area: 9,335 hectares (93.35 km2)

Doga Dernegi
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 24/12/2024.