Edremit Reedbeds (24308)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Edremit Sazlıkları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.4167, Longitude: 43.2667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1650 to 1650
Area of KBA (km2): 18.56038
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: New site created in 2004 (Kiliç & Eken 2004) as part of the splitting of Van Gölü [site listed in 1997/2000 IBA inventory] (SitRecID 832; 390,000 ha) into eight sites.
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |