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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A forested area situated at the northern edge of the barren Central Anatolian plateau, dominated by
Pinus nigra with
P.
sylvestris at higher altitudes. Pasture and scrub (mainly
Quercus) occur throughout. The forests are extensively managed except within the National Park, which attracts large numbers of visitors from Ankara.
This is an important site for a number of species of raptor.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
A dense network of roads and tracks means that disturbance from tourists and foresters is high. Forestry activities should take account of the distribution of breeding raptors and old pine trees should not be felled. A reduction in forestry activities within the National Park (hence maintaining the availability of tall nesting trees) is thought to be the main reason behind increasing numbers of
Aegypius monachus.
National Partial
International None1,050 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Kýzýlcahamam, 1,050 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kızılcahamam Forests (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kızılcahamam-forests-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.
