Sakarya Delta (9608)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sakarya Deltası
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.0833, Longitude: 30.4667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 333.15573
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 7 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 2 | |
| Marine Neritic | 73 | |
| Forest | 18 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |