Marmara Islands (9594)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Marmara Adaları
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.5300, Longitude: 27.7833
Elevation (m): 0 to 808
Area of KBA (km2): 1028.6419
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Excess energy | Thermal pollution | Only in the future |