Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

is cultivated in remarkable portions <strong>of</strong> agriculture lands in the south <strong>of</strong> the lake. Of fruits
and vegetables apple, plum, cherry, peach, bean, okra and pepper fields also cover large
land portions. Vegetable cultivation becomes intense in some parts <strong>of</strong> the lands where
neighborhood, where lake water withdraws and is an important source <strong>of</strong> income for the
local people.
Livestock
A significant part <strong>of</strong> the agriculture lands in northern portion <strong>of</strong> the lake have been
allocated for industry and poultry farms following 1980s. . Cattle and sheep raising as
well as relatively developed modern poultry farming are important sources <strong>of</strong> income for
the local people. Meadow areas in the surrounds <strong>of</strong> the lake are used for livestock
grazing.
Fishery
(Cyprinus carpio), northern pike (Esox lucius) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis) are the
only commercial fish species the lake supports according to surveys regarding fisheries
in Lake Manyas in 1953-1954. While 300-400 ton/year fish, most <strong>of</strong> which was common
carp, was caught before 1985;; this amount has decreased significantly today. Crayfish
that had a remarkable economic value in the past used to occur in the site, however got
l.) was released into the lake for growing rapidly.
Recreation
neti National Park is the most renown and visited part <strong>of</strong> the site. With its intense
and diverse flora as well as its habitats supporting hundreds <strong>of</strong> birds attracts numerous
on.
WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Lake Manyas Wetland Management Plan works were initiated by the Ministry <strong>of</strong>
Environment and Forestry Directorate General <strong>of</strong> Nature Conservation and National Parks
in 2001 and completed in 2006. The plan has been revised as to include activities
between 2008-2013.
References
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