Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | breeding (-) | abundant | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (-) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Köprüçay Valley (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/köprüçay-valley-iba-türkiye on 24/12/2024.