Hafik Zara Hills (756)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Hafik Zara Tepeleri
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8167, Longitude: 37.3833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1295 to 1295
Area of KBA (km2): 1029.22659
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A slightly brackish lake (326 ha, average depth 4 m) situated in the upper Kýzýlýrmak basin, fed by springs and the Acýsu stream. Reed Phragmites fringes the lake and there is one small island in the east. The surrounds consist of arable/fallow land and pasture, except in the west where extensive wet grasslands are grazed by cattle.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for breeding and passage waterbirds. Other species of note include breeding Motacilla citreola.
Delineation rationale: Area changed from 750 ha [in 1997/2000 IBA inventory] to 102,800 ha; new area incorporates old site (Kiliç & Eken 2004).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | not utilised (80%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 75 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: An ongoing DSÝ project will see the irrigation of 11,220 ha along the Kýzýlýrmak river (including land around the lake).
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |