Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: B1i, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,245 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | near favourable | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An extensive upland plain c.25 km north of Lake Van (site 096) and just north of Süphan mountain. It comprises wet meadows, upland grassland and a series of freshwater lakes and large reedbeds (Phragmites). Non-irrigated arable land and pasture surround the area, and cattle and water buffalo graze the wetland. Reed-cutting is an important economic activity (`Other' land-use).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sarısu Plain (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sarısu-plain-iba-türkiye on 23/11/2024.