Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
Subnational region(s): Bitlis
IBA Justification: B1i, B2 (2004)
Area: 33,490 hectares (334.90 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Doga Dernegi
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | near favourable | medium | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
A 10 km wide volcanic crater situated west of Lake Van (site 096). Three crater lakes are surrounded by low scrub; the cliffs of the crater walls reach 690 m above the crater floor. Nemrut lake (1,250 ha; 150 m deep) is largely unvegetated, is fed by springs and snowmelt, and freezes in winter. Ilýca lake (30 ha; 8 m deep) is fed by hot springs and supports reedbeds (Phragmites). Domestic stock graze the flatter parts of the crater.
Key biodiversity
Gyps fulvus also breeds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nemrut Volcano (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nemrut-volcano-iba-türkiye on 25/01/2025.