Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i (2004)
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Area: 11,715 hectares (117.15 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | poor | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A natural brackish lagoon (20 m deep) situated west of Ýstanbul on the Sea of Marmara. Fringe vegetation is confined to an area of reedbed (Phragmites) in the north of the lagoon. Unplanned buildings surround the site; the only relatively undisturbed area lies within the grounds of the nuclear energy research centre and military camp on the east shore. A motorway passes to the north.
Key biodiversity
The site holds significant numbers of wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Küçükçekmece Basin (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/küçükçekmece-basin-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.