Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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RAMSAR CRITERION DESCRIPTION YUMURTALIK LAGOONS Criterion 1 Includes three different ecosystems in the eastern shores <strong>of</strong> Mediterranean. There are freshwater (streams and small inland lakes), coastal and freshwater ecosystems (salty shores, active and permanent sand mounds, salt marshes, salt flats, flooded forests), and farm lands. Criterion 2 There are rare habitats. Endangered reptile species included in the IUCN red list live in the site. It is a rare habitat where Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) exist. The threatened sea turtles Caretta caretta and green sea turtles Chelonia mydas are supported. Criterion 3 Supports many rare habitats in eastern Mediterranean. One <strong>of</strong> the rare habitats that supports Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis). The site comprises lagoons, salt and freshwater marshes, flooded forests, sand mounds, Seyhan and Ceyhan Rivers and delta formed by these rivers as well as important habitats <strong>of</strong> Mediterranean. Criterion 4 An important habitat for the critical stages <strong>of</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> bird and reptile species. Since the site is on the Palaearctic- Africa migration route, thousands <strong>of</strong> birds are observed during migration in the site. Birds are regularly using the site as a stopover for resting during migration. Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus), Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), Little Tern (Sterna albifrons), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope), Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), Little Stint (Calidris minuta) are breeding in the site in winters. The site is one <strong>of</strong> the key points for sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) to assure their long term existence. Criterion 5 Water bird are found in hig numbers regularly. In the census carried out in 2004 more than 20.000 water birds are recorded. 85
Criterion 6 There are species that includes more than one percent <strong>of</strong> the population <strong>of</strong> waterbirds. Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 26.000 individuals (1% 20.000), stork (Ciconia ciconia) 12.439 individuals (1% 4.000), flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) 5.000 individuals ( 1% 2.900), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 14.320- 27.190 individuals (1% 3.000), pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 1.217 individuals (1% 470), kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) 1200 individuals (1% 410), dunlin (Calidris alpina) 7.239 individuals (1% 3.000), whiteheaded duck (Oxyura leucocephala) 191 individuals (1% 75) are recorded. Criterion 8 This area is very important for the reproduction <strong>of</strong> fish. According to the seasons, fishes migrate into the lagoon to spawn and growing up and finally migrating back to the sea. Amongst these Mullet species (Mugil sp.) sea bream (Sparus aurata), sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), European eel (Anguilla anguilla) and blue crap (Callinectes sapidus)are primary species. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Adana Provincial Directorate <strong>of</strong> Environment and Forestry is responsible for the management <strong>of</strong> the site. A site guard <strong>of</strong> the provincial directorate is assigned to pursue the controls through the site. Lacking a building in site for management, inadequacy <strong>of</strong> transportation and control means and absence <strong>of</strong> personnel leads to a deficiency in the management <strong>of</strong> the site. 86
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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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