Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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ufinus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), saker falcon (Falco cherrug), black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) are recorded. According to the information obtained from the local people, the site reportedly supported almost 100 bird species until 2003, which, however, degraded recently. Most <strong>of</strong> the birds do not frequent the lake anymore. Mammals European hare (Lepus europaeus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and various mouse species are the mammals observed in the site. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS Archeology Meke Maar was formed after an initial crater by a volcanic eruption 400 million years ago had been filled in with water transforming into a lake and a second volcanic cone by a second volcanic eruption 9000 years ago was outcropped in the middle <strong>of</strong> the initial crater lake filled with water yet again, transforming into a secondary lake. Past and Present Land use Almost whole <strong>of</strong> the local people live on agricultural and livestock production activities. Despite the area is on Konya-Adana highway, described as the old Silk-Road, industrialization is rare today. Domestic and foreign tourists visit the lake during the year. NATURAL RESOURCE USE Agriculture The lake water cannot be used for agricultural purposes since the highest conductivity rate <strong>of</strong> irrigation water should be2.250ec at the highest;; the electric conductivity <strong>of</strong> the lake is 65.000ec. However from almost 10 wells within 10km2 around the lake, water is pumped for irrigational uses. Livestock There are no livestock production activities in the area. WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN Wetland Management Plan is not prepared since human activities in the area are rare. References - 99
K Situated in the centre <strong>of</strong> Konya -Aksaray -axis is 180 m and short-axis is 150 m. The deepest point <strong>of</strong> the sinkhole is 145 m from the surface. Water volume variance between summer and winter is about 1- Sinkhole is in Obruk Town <strong>of</strong> 186.552-populated Karatay district in northeastern part <strong>of</strong> Konya. It is one <strong>of</strong> the many in Obruk (Sinkhole) Plato in the south <strong>of</strong> Tuz (Salt) Lake. SITE IDENTITY Name <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ramsar</strong> Site Location and Boundaries Area Coordinates Elevation Conservation status Population Climate Located in Obruk Town <strong>of</strong> Karatay district in northeastern part <strong>of</strong> Konya. 127 ha 1000 m - 1080 m <strong>Ramsar</strong> Site Archeological Site Area Continental National and International Significance <strong>Turkey</strong>'s wetland <strong>of</strong> international importance Key Biodiversity Area Important Bird Area Site significance Site symbols Management Plan Facilities in the site Karstic wetland ecosystem Non-existent Non-existent Non-existent Land Tenure / Proprietorship The area within the boundaries <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ramsar</strong> site is public property, there is no private property. There are private property agricultural lands as well as public property shrublands in the surrounds <strong>of</strong> the site. 100
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Evaluation While the loss
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determined and management plans are
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RAMSAR CRITERIA Criterion 1: A wetl
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the 24.523-hectare nature conservat
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plain had also started to sink and
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into the lake was designated as a n
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The lake with its immediate environ
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Amphibians and Reptiles The lake an
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is cultivated in remarkable portion
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Conservation Statuses A 23.585-hect
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around the lake. There are Lycium d
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Criteria 3 Criteria 4 Great white p
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Lakes and the supports e
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