Seyhan Delta (31658)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Seyhan Deltası
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.6500, Longitude: 35.1333
Area of KBA (km2): 410.0459
Protected area coverage (%): 38.97
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.
Delineation rationale: The sites Akyatan Gölü (SitRecID 795; area 14,000 ha) and Tuzla Gölü (SitRecID 758; area 2800 ha) [listed in the 1997/2000 IBA inventory] have been merged and expanded in 2004 (Kiliç & Eken 2004) to form the site Seyhan Deltası (SitRecID 31658; area 40,970 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 32 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 32 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 32 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |