Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,675 hectares (46.75 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | very poor | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
A saline lake (max. 2,330 ha) north-east of Kayseri, separated from the Kýzýlýrmak river by a low mountain range and fed mainly by surface run-off. Extensive areas of mudflat, saltmarsh and freshwater marsh occur along the eastern shore; vegetation along the southern and south-eastern shores is dominated by Juncus. The lake is surrounded by arable land, orchards and pasture, and largely dries up during summer.
Key biodiversity
A WIWO study undertaken in spring 1988 revealed that the IBA is an important stop-over site for several wader species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Palas Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/palas-lake-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.