Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, A4iii, B1i (2004)
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Area: 7,091 hectares (70.91 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | good | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A freshwater lake (max. depth 61 m) formerly connected to the Sea of Marmara and fed by the Sakarya river. Arable land, fruit orchards and extensive Populus plantations surround the lake. Narrow reedbeds (Phragmites) fringe most of its shores; only at the eastern end does substantial marsh vegetation occur. Lake water is abstracted for industrial use.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sapanca Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sapanca-lake-iba-türkiye on 27/12/2024.