Karçal Mountains (24292)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Karçal Dağları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3500, Longitude: 41.9833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 350 to 3428
Area of KBA (km2): 1402.88821
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: The site 'Doğu Karadeniz Dağları' [in 1997/2000 IBA inventory] (SitRecID 819; 1,230,000 ha) has been split into 'Doğu Karadeniz Dağları' (SitRecID 24294; 1,603,000 ha) and 'Karcal Dağları' (SitRecID 24292; 140,200 ha) (Kiliç & Eken 2004).
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Ongoing |