Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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The lake surface covering the biggest part <strong>of</strong> the site is surrounded by steppes, oak communities, reed beds, saltmarshes and agriculture lands. There are little heights around the lake. These elevations support plain steppe structure, particular to Central Anatolia. Oak communities in steppe structure, again particular to Central Anatolia, are also supported in certain parts. Small lagoons partly covered with reeds have been formed due to alluvial load in the south and north <strong>of</strong> the lake. There is a small freshwater Lake in the southwestern edge <strong>of</strong> the site. Agriculture lands stretch in patches by the sides <strong>of</strong> the lake. WILDLIFE Flora Lake Burdur is located within the Mediterranean floristic region <strong>of</strong> the plant geography. Plant communities occur only in southern p where rivers flow into the lake and the salinity content level is less;; due to the sodium sulfate and chloride amounts in the lake water is rather high besides being arsenical. Species <strong>of</strong> umbrella plant (Cyperaceae), bulrush (Juncaceae), cattail (Typhaceae) and true grasses (Poaceae) families represent the flora <strong>of</strong> Lake Burdur. There are heights and mountains covered with forests and shrubs around the lake. European black pine (Pinus nigra) forests dominate the flora at the elevations <strong>of</strong> the mountains in the surroundings <strong>of</strong> the lake. The plant specimens collected from the lake surface as well as the agriculture and steppe areas <strong>of</strong> Lake Burdur during field works in 1998-1999 have been identified. As a result <strong>of</strong> the identification studies a total <strong>of</strong> 49 families, 204 orders and 315 species were recorded. Among these 20 species are identified as endemic to the region. A total <strong>of</strong> 41 orders were identified among the phytoplankton specimens identified in the lake. Amphiprora sp. <strong>of</strong> Bacillarophyta division, Navicula sp., Synedra sp., Cyclotella sp., Spirogyra sp. <strong>of</strong> Chlorophyta, Cladophora sp., Oscillatoria sp. <strong>of</strong> Cyanophyta constitutes the dominant orders <strong>of</strong> the lake. When the phytoplanktonic organisms <strong>of</strong> Lake Burdur are studied with regards to the stations;; Amphiprora sp., the dominant order <strong>of</strong> the lake is recorded as the characteristic species <strong>of</strong> salty and briny waters. Fish Lake Burdur and the streams feeding it are not rich in terms <strong>of</strong> fish species. The only fish species in the region is Aphanius sureyanus, the endemic inland water fish species. Amphibians and Reptiles The amphibians frequently seen in and around Lake Burdur are toads. Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) and European Green Toad are the most common species. The environment <strong>of</strong> the lake is very rich in terms <strong>of</strong> reptiles. Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca), Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata), Caucasian rock lizard (Lacerta saxicola), snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans), javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus), European blind snake (Typhlops vermicularis), Caspian whip snake (Coluber caspius), dotted dwarf racer 41
(Eirenis modestus), four lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata), Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessularis), grass snake (Natrix natrix), rock viper (Natrix xanthina) are the most common reptile species inhabiting the site. Birds Lake Burdur is a highly important wetland for birds both in wintering and breeding periods. Among bird species breeding in the site is white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala), the globally endangered flag species for Burdur province. Until recently 70 percent <strong>of</strong> world population <strong>of</strong> globally endangered white-headed duck has been wintering in Lake Burdur, whereas today this rate decreased to 50 percent. 740 individuals in 1967, 8988 in 1973, 6483 in 1990, 1314 in 2002 and 920 individuals in 2010 were recorded in the lake. Apart from white-headed duck common teal (Anas crecca), Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope), common pochard (Aythya ferina), Tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus), Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) and black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricolis) also winter in the site. Tawny pipit (Anthus campestris), stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus), stork (Cicconia cicconia), great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), European spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), spur-winged lapwig (Vanellus spinosus) and black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) are the bird species breeding in the site. Mammals Mammals generally live in the shrubs and forests around the lake. European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), blind mole (Talpa caece), European hare (Lepus europaeus), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus) and fox (Vulpes vulpes) are the leading mammal species the site supports. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS Archeology The area, where Burdur is located is a very old settlement. Archeological remnants dating <strong>of</strong> Burdur region. Prehistoric settlements <strong>of</strong> early Bronze Age were discovered nearby independent or bound to Hittite, Phrygian and Lydian states in ancient times. Persians reigned in the region after defeating Lydians in the 6 th century B.C. Later on Burdur and its surrounds were taken over by Alexander, who brought an end to the Persian reign in Anatolia. Remaining within the boundaries <strong>of</strong> Pergamon Kingdom for a while, Burdur fell When the Roman Empire had gone into division in 395 A.D., Burdur and surrounds become bound to Byzantium Empire. During Byzantium times the city that corresponded usu 42
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