Karkamış (9622)
Turkey, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Karkamış
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.9300, Longitude: 38.0000
Elevation (m): 325 to 565
Area of KBA (km2): 160.70737
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Small dams | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | War, civil unrest & military exercises | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future |