Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,076 hectares (10.76 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | moderate | medium | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A small freshwater lake (max. depth 1.5 m) situated south of çöl lake (IBA 040), fringed by reedbeds (Phragmites) and fed by groundwater. It is surrounded by arable land, which reaches the shoreline in places. Local people harvest reed (`Other' land-use).
Key biodiversity
The area is important for breeding waterbirds. Falco naumanni breeds just outside the IBA.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uyuz Lake (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uyuz-lake-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.