Key Biodiversity Areas

Bismil Plain (24087)
Turkey, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Bismil Ovası
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7667, Longitude: 40.8000
Elevation (m): 545 to 545
Area of KBA (km2): 1413.0926
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useLarge damsOnly in the future
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOngoing