Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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Flora The sand dunes situated between the sea and the lagoons are particularly important for oleander (Nerium oleander) and globe thistles (Echinops sp.). Broomrape (Orobanche sp.), scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis), vetches (Vicia sp.) and clover (Trifolium sp.) are common in more central areas. The site also supports reed (Phragmites sp.), bulrush (Typha sp.) as well as European white waterlily (Nymphaea alba) and yellow iris (Iris pseudocorus), where freshwater prevails. Tamarisk or salt cedar (Tamarix sp.) and glasswort (Salicornia sp.) prevail the saltwater marshes. Plantation forest vegetations comprising acacia (Acacia cyanophylla), river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), stone pine (Pinus pinea), maritime pine (Pinus maritima) and Turkish pine (Pinus brutia) have been formed particularly on the 2500-ha sand dune belt that stretches between into the sea, to prevent sand dune erosion since 1960. Fish In total 11 fish species <strong>of</strong> 7 families were recorded in Akyatan Lagoon in the previous studies. These are reported to be 5 species <strong>of</strong> Mugilidae family, 1 species <strong>of</strong> Sparidae family, 1 species <strong>of</strong> Serranidae family, 1 species <strong>of</strong> Cyprinodontidae family, 1 species <strong>of</strong> Gobiidae family, 1 species <strong>of</strong> Anherinidae family and 1 species <strong>of</strong> Anguilidae family. Turkish and Latin names <strong>of</strong> the fish in Akyatan Lagoon No. Turkish name Latin name English name 1 Anguilla anguilla European eel 2 Atherina boyeri Big-scale sand smelt 3 Has Kefal Mugil cephalus Flathead mullet 4 Liza aurata Golden mullet 5 Kastrol kefali Liza saliens Leaping mullet 6 Oedalechilus labeo Boxlip mullet 7 Mugil carinata Keeled mullet 8 Levrek Dicentrachus labrax European sea bass 9 Sparus aurata Gilt-head bream 77
10 Gobius ophiocephalus Goby fish 11 Aphanius cypris Orientkilli Amphibians and Reptiles Seyhan Delta coastal sand dunes are very important habitats for lizards, snakes, tortoises, sea turtles, common agama and tree frogs. Striped-neck terrapin and European pond turtle are <strong>of</strong>ten found in the freshwater poodles and canals, while tortoises are <strong>of</strong>ten found in the sand dunes <strong>of</strong> Akyatan Lagoon. Montpellier snake, Dahl's whip snake, snake-eyed lizard, mabuya aurata, chameleon, Crytodactylus kotschyii and Agama stellio are other reptile species the site supports. Reptile species Akyatan Wildlife Improvement Area supports are chameleon, tortoise, ghost crab and blue crabs. Chameleons (Chamaeleon chamaleon) are rarely seen in the thick shrubs and woods close to the water sources. Chameleons generally feed every kind <strong>of</strong> insect and other invertebrates. The threat to the predator mammals is the negative effects <strong>of</strong> pesticides in the agriculture lands located close to the wildlife improvement area. Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are found in high numbers in Akyatan Lagoon and the coast. Entering the lagoon particularly for reproduction, blue crabs get caught in the nets <strong>of</strong> fishers and thrown back in the water after being dismembered. Dead or wounded crabs washed ashore are consumed by jackals and mongooses. Globally endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in limited numbers nest in the site. Eirenis aurolineatus, a narrowly distributed snake species particular to Mediterranean biome, is another important reptile species in the site. Birds Many waterfowls winter in the wetlands in the south <strong>of</strong> <strong>Turkey</strong> since wetlands in Central Anatolia freeze in winters. Moreover the site provides groups <strong>of</strong> numerous avian species in high numbers with feeding and resting areas due to being on the migration route. According to studies in 1990 250 bird species are recorded in Akyatan Lagoon. In the censuses during the year <strong>of</strong> 2009 152 different bird species were recorded in Akyatan and Tuzla Lagoons in total and in the censuses in winter <strong>of</strong> the same year 65521 bird species <strong>of</strong> 47 families in total were counted. Pied avocet (Recuvirostra avosetta), Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), little stint (Calidris minuta), curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea), dunlin (Calidris alpina), ruff (Philomacus pugnax) and black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) form crowded groups during migration. 78
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