Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B1iii, B2 (2016)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 212,500 hectares (2,125.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2006 | not assessed | medium | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
The IBA lies at the easternmost extremity of the 130 km long Sündiken mountain range, which lies on an east-west axis between the Sakarya and Porsuk plains. Extensive forests of Pinus nigra are interspersed with Quercus/Juniperus scrub, a few scattered villages and areas of open grassland. The steeper northern slopes face Sarýyar reservoir (site 045); the gently sloping south-facing valleys meet the semi-arid, intensively cultivated Central Anatolian plateau.
Key biodiversity
The IBA is important for breeding raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sündiken Mountains (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sündiken-mountains-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.