Kirmir Valley (809)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Kirmir Vadisi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.2000, Longitude: 31.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 675 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 2.59616
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises rocky cliffs, c.100 m in height, that stretch for nearly 1 km along a narrow gorge north of Beypazarý. Orchards are found along the river.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The area is important for cliff-nesting species.
Delineation rationale: Area changed from 50 ha [in 1997/2000 IBA inventory] to 259 ha (Kiliç & Eken 2004).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | not utilised (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 90 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |