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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A shallow, spring-fed saline lake separated from Lake Van (site 096) by an alluvial ridge. There is no outlet and up to 50% of the lake dries out during summer. Some marshland is present at the fringes where freshwater occurs. Low hills and non-irrigated arable land surround the lake. Limited stock-grazing occurs along the shoreline.
The area is important for breeding waterbirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sodalıgöl (Arın Lake) (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sodalıgöl-(arın-lake)-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.
