Data Zone
Country/territory: Türkiye
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i (2004)
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Area: 2,583 hectares (25.83 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | good | low | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A small reservoir situated north-west of Amasya, fed by the Tersakan stream and used to irrigate 7,966 ha in the adjacent Suluova plain. There is virtually no shoreline vegetation. DSÝ operates a small fish-farm next to the dam and releases fish into the lake.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for wintering and passage waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yedikır Reservoir (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yedikır-reservoir-iba-türkiye on 23/12/2024.