Sodalıgöl (Arın Lake) (774)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sodalıgöl (Arın Gölü)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8000, Longitude: 42.9833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1650 to 1650
Area of KBA (km2): 43.8965
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow, spring-fed saline lake separated from Lake Van (site 096) by an alluvial ridge. There is no outlet and up to 50% of the lake dries out during summer. Some marshland is present at the fringes where freshwater occurs. Low hills and non-irrigated arable land surround the lake. Limited stock-grazing occurs along the shoreline.
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: The area is important for breeding waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | hunting (5%) | not utilised (85%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 90 | |
| Grassland | 10 |
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 | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |