Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | non-breeding (2016) | 150–200 birds | A1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (-) | 6–8 pairs | A3 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2016) | rare | A3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (2016) | rare | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (2016) | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (2016) | abundant | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (2016) | abundant | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | resident (2016) | rare | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (2016) | abundant | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (2016) | abundant | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2016. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | moderate | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Marine Intertidal | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kizildag Izmir (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kizildag-izmir-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.