TR043
Köroğlu Mountains


Country/territory: Türkiye

IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
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Area: 37,610 ha

Doga Dernegi
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2006 not assessed medium not assessed
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Kavaklý Daðý, located 100 km north-west of Ankara, constitutes the southern extremity of the vast Köroðlu mountain range. The lower parts consist of barren hills with Quercus scrub whilst the upper slopes are covered with conifer forests.

Key biodiversity
Aegypius monachus breeds in a steep-sided south-facing valley.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Köroğlu Mountains (Türkiye). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/köroğlu-mountains-iba-türkiye on 24/11/2024.