Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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L L Lake Biga Peninsula within the boundaries <strong>of</strong> outlet <strong>of</strong> the lake. SITE IDENTITY Name <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ramsar</strong> Site Location and Boundaries Area Coordinates Elevation Conservation status anyas) 20.400 ha 14.50 m 17.50 m <strong>Ramsar</strong> Site Natural Site National Park Wildlife Improvement Site Population 973.314 Climate Marmara National and International Significance <strong>Turkey</strong>'s wetland <strong>of</strong> international importance Key Biodiversity Area Important Plant Area Important Bird Area Site significance Site symbols Management Plan Facilities in the site The site has a remarkable situation on the flyways between Asia, Europe and Africa. Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) 2008-2013 management plan has been prepared. Visitor centre, birdwatching tower Land Tenure / Proprietorship The whole lake area is under state competence. Area covering 64 ha <strong>of</strong> the lake is Ministry <strong>of</strong> Environment and Forestry Directorate General <strong>of</strong> Nature Conservation and National Parks property. Lands surrounding the lake are state, private and village legal entity property. Conservation Statuses 15
into the lake was designated as a national park in 1959 and the borders were expanded in 2006. Dalmatian pelicans, naturally incubating on the ground or among the reeds, had started to nest on the human-made platforms situated on willow trees in the west part <strong>of</strong> the national park for the first time in 1968. preserved and managed conservation sites by the European Commission. The site was included in the <strong>Ramsar</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> list in 1994. The lake was also designated as Wildlife Improvement Site in 1996 and Natural Site <strong>of</strong> 1 st Degree. Lake Manyas Management plan prepared with cooperation <strong>of</strong> European Commission Life Programme was put into force in 2001. importance. These are;; RAMSAR CRITERIA DESCRIPTION Criteria 2 The site supports species protected under Bern <strong>Convention</strong> and European Union Habitats Directive. Immediates <strong>of</strong> the lake is an important habitat for amphibians and reptiles. Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus), European gren toad (Bufo viridis), European tree frog (Hyla arborea), European copper skink (Ablepharus kitaibelii), European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), tortois (Testudo graeca) are the species in the site that are protected under Bern <strong>Convention</strong> and European Union Habitats Directive (Annex II and IV). European snow vole (Microtus nivalis) is protected under Bern <strong>Convention</strong>. Again Danube bleak (Chalcalburnus chalcoides), Barbus plebejus escherichi, spined loach (Cobitis taenia), wels catfish (Silurus glanis), monkey goby (Gobius fluviatilis), marine tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus), marbled goby (Pomatoschistus microps leopardinus), asp (Aspius aspius), amur bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus) are the 9 fish species under protection. 16
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Wheat and cotton production in the
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