Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2 (2004)
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Area: 2,426 hectares (24.26 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | moderate | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A shallow, stream-fed freshwater lake situated in the north-east Tefenni plain, surrounded by arable land. Fringing vegetation is restricted to the western shore.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for wintering wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karataş Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karataş-lake-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.