Uyuz Lake (806)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Uyuz Gölü
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.2333, Longitude: 32.9167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1185 to 1185
Area of KBA (km2): 10.7643
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small freshwater lake (max. depth 1.5 m) situated south of çöl lake (IBA 040), fringed by reedbeds (Phragmites) and fed by groundwater. It is surrounded by arable land, which reaches the shoreline in places. Local people harvest reed (`Other' land-use).
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. Falco naumanni breeds just outside the IBA.
Habitats
Land use: hunting (10%) | not utilised (85%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 95 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |