Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3 (2004)
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Area: 21,800 hectares (218.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | moderate | high | high |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A shallow nutrient-rich freshwater lake (average depth 3 m) fed by groundwater and four streams. Small deltas have formed where the latter enter the lake, comprising extensive marshes and tree-lined riverbanks. Narrow belts of reed Phragmites fringe much of the lake. Water is abstracted for factory use and for irrigation. Cattle- and sheep-grazing is common along the lake shores.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds; migrating Pelecanus onocrotalus often roost at the lake.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manyas Lake (Kuş Lake) (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manyas-lake-(kuş-lake)-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.