Yarışlı Lake (771)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Yarışlı Gölü
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5667, Longitude: 29.9667
Elevation (m): 915 to 915
Area of KBA (km2): 26.21939
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow, spring-fed saline lake separated from Burdur lake (site 030) by a range of hills. The water-level fluctuates greatly and in summer the lake almost entirely dries up, leaving extensive saltmarshes and mudflats. To the north and west the lake is bordered by farmland, otherwise the shores are rocky and steep in places. Small vegetated areas occur around freshwater inputs.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This site is important for wintering wildfowl.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 60 | |
| Other | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the past and unlikely to return |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |