Key Biodiversity Areas

Çaldıran Plain (9625)
Turkey, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Çaldıran Ovası
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.1333, Longitude: 44.0333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2070 to 2593
Area of KBA (km2): 382.42788
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland50
Wetlands(Inland)50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
PollutionAgricultural & forestry effluentsHerbicides and pesticidesOnly in the future
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Only in the future
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingAgro-industry grazing, ranching or farmingOnly in the future