Doğubayazıt Marshes (830)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Doğubayazıt Sazlığı
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.6333, Longitude: 44.0667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1520 to 1520
Area of KBA (km2): 114.241468
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 30 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Ongoing |