Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B1iii, B2 (2004)
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Area: 15,050 hectares (150.50 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | moderate | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A nutrient-rich, stream-fed freshwater lake (max. 759 ha, max. depth 2.5 m) 20 km south of Ankara. Reedbeds (Phragmites) fringe much of the lake shore, with marshland and wet meadows to the south. The town of Gölbaþý is situated on the north-east shore. Numerous holiday homes have been constructed overlooking the lake, which is also popular for rowing, sailing and angling.
Key biodiversity
Important site for breeding waterbirds, with large numbers of wildfowl occurring in late autumn and early spring (the lake freezes in winter).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mogan lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mogan-lake-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.