Güllük Mountain (24058)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2022
National site name: Güllük Dağı
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.9439, Longitude: 30.4641
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 352.50513
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site is located northwest of Antalya, in the Taurus mountains in the Korkuteli district of Turkey. The forests and variety of plants are typical examples of the Mediterranean.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. The Anatolia Lycian salamander (Lyciasalamandra antalyana) triggers A1a, while an additional eight species of birds, four plants, two invertebrates, and one mammal meet legacy KBA criteria and are in need of reassessment against the Global Standard.
Manageability of the site: This site was identified as an IBA/KBA in 2004. A manageability rationale is not available.
Delineation rationale: This site was identified as an IBA/KBA in 2004. A delineation rationale is not available.
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |