Keban Islands (24297)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Keban Adaları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8833, Longitude: 38.8000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 821 to 845
Area of KBA (km2): 107.86494
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.
Delineation rationale: Keban Barajı (SitRecID 9618; 100,000 ha) was proposed in BirdLife 2001 Ramsar Shadow List publication, but in 2004 was split into Keban Adaları (SitRecID 24297; 10,776 ha) and Güney Keban Barajı (SitRecID 24298; 47,140 ha) (Kiliç & Eken 2004).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |