Haçlı Lake (823)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Haçlı Gölü
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0167, Longitude: 42.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1600 to 1600
Area of KBA (km2): 34.12539
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stream-fed freshwater lake (1,680 ha) situated south of the town of Bulanýk. Extensive meadows (still hand-cut) adjoin the lake; marshes are found to the south and south-west. The lake is surrounded by hills, except in the south and east where it borders the Kazan and Tohmanik plains. Limited fishing activities take place; water is used for irrigation.
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: Important for breeding wildfowl. It is highly likely that the available information severely underestimates the importance of this IBA.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | water management (90%)
| 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. Although no ornithological data exist prior to the lake being converted for irrigation purposes, it seems likely that the artificially high water-levels have altered the character of the wetland system.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |