Ziyaret Mountain and Ahlat Marshes (24303)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Ziyaret Dağı ve Ahlat Sazlıkları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8333, Longitude: 42.6500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1650 to 2542
Area of KBA (km2): 289.04752
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: New site created in 2004 (Kiliç & Eken 2004) from a coastal part of Van Gölü [1997/2000 IBA] (SitRecID 832; 390,000 ha), though much expanded inland.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |