Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Aleppo pine forest is the most important part <strong>of</strong> the site in terms <strong>of</strong> flora. Besides Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), a rare species for <strong>Turkey</strong>, forms a forest, there are six species <strong>of</strong> top priority in conservation. All <strong>of</strong> these species survive in glades. After the site was designated as a nature conservation site, human use was totally prohibited. The prohibition enabled Aleppo pine and maquis communities to develop and prosper in the glades. The best population <strong>of</strong> Limonium ocymifolium is nearby the mud marshes. The first and only record <strong>of</strong> Halopeplis amplexicaulis species is in Berdan Stream Delta narrow strip from north to so The different dune structures in the site support different floras. The dune plant variety is so rich that it resembles a botanic garden. Plant species, their distribution and canopy coverage diverse according to the sand structure. The variety <strong>of</strong> sand dune vegetation diverse according to their distance to the sea, whether the sand dune is active or permanent, the ground water level and the structure <strong>of</strong> the sand dune. Fish Ceyhan Delta supports 27 fish species <strong>of</strong> 10 families. Apart from these, it also supports Mosquit<strong>of</strong>ish (Gambusia affinis), an exotic species <strong>of</strong> Poecilidae family. Amphibians and Reptiles Six amphibian species <strong>of</strong> four families and 42 reptile species <strong>of</strong> 11 families are recorded in Ceyhan Delta. The Luschan's Salamander or Lycian Salamander (Mertensiella luschani) the Salamandridae is endemic to west Mediterranean. Nile s<strong>of</strong>tshell turtle (Trionyx triunguis) copulates at the river mouth and breeds by nesting in the coastal dunes. Yumur endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Mediterranean. Birds Lagoons is the important stopover, resting and feeding area on the bird migration roads passing through Anatolia. 252 bird species have been recorded in the site so far. The been more than 70 thousand. According to the bird censuses carried out during migration 89
periods, among the birds observed in high numbers are stork (Ciconia ciconia) (12439), great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) (1550), flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) (5000), Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) (147), dunlin (Calidris alpina) (650) and ruff (Philomachus pugnax) (3200). In 2005, 163 bird species are observed in the site. Among these 48 bird species are recorded as breeding in the site. Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) 390 couples, little tern (Sterna albifrons) 357 couples, collared pranticole (Glareola pratincola) 79 couples, spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) 12 couples, Smyrna kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) 2 couples and marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) 1 couple are the species that provide justification <strong>of</strong> the important bird area criterion. 3.259 waterbirds are counted in 2005 mid-winter waterbird census and 32.954 in 2010. Mammals Ceyhan Delta supports 35 mammal species <strong>of</strong> 12 families. Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), a rare mammal species, ranges in Aleppo pine forest. The Egyptian mongoose is thought to be endangered and its population is decreasing due to degradation in its habitats. Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus), European hare (Lepus europaeus), gray dwarf hamster (Crice-tulus migratorius), Nehring's blind mole rat (Nannospalax nehringi), black rat (Rattus rattus), gray wolf (Canis lupus), European badger (Meles meles) and European otter (Lutra lutra) are among the mammal species in the site. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS Past and Current Land Use The great part <strong>of</strong> Ceyhan Lower Basin used to comprise fresh and saltwater marshes, meadows, sand dunes and lagoons until the end <strong>of</strong> 1940s. However, the site has started to change due to the flood controls by the dams constructed on Ceyhan River. Following the flood controls, natural areas started to be transformed into agriculture lands. Since the sandy soil is appropriate for peanut production and with the increasing early greenhouse vegetable production this process has accelerated. The transformation 90
Page 1 and 2:
Ramsar Sit
Page 3 and 4:
Acknowledgements We are thankful to
Page 5 and 6:
Evaluation While the loss
Page 7 and 8:
Index Ramsar <stro
Page 9 and 10:
Map o GIS Unit 2
Page 11 and 12:
determined and management plans are
Page 13 and 14:
RAMSAR CRITERIA Criterion 1: A wetl
Page 15 and 16:
the 24.523-hectare nature conservat
Page 17 and 18:
plain had also started to sink and
Page 19 and 20:
strepera), pied avocet (Recurvirost
Page 21 and 22:
) Visitors coming in groups for bir
Page 23 and 24:
into the lake was designated as a n
Page 25 and 26:
The lake with its immediate environ
Page 27 and 28:
Amphibians and Reptiles The lake an
Page 29 and 30:
is cultivated in remarkable portion
Page 31 and 32:
Conservation Statuses A 23.585-hect
Page 33 and 34:
around the lake. There are Lycium d
Page 35 and 36:
The main occupation of</str
Page 37 and 38:
G Demarcated by Erdemli distr
Page 39 and 40:
Criteria 3 Criteria 4 Great white p
Page 41 and 42:
Lakes and the supports e
Page 43 and 44:
Fishery -tolerated stro
Page 45 and 46: Burdur Lake was decreed as a Waterb
Page 47 and 48: sulfate, chloride, sodium and magne
Page 49 and 50: (Eirenis modestus), four lined snak
Page 51 and 52: cological functioning and landscape
Page 53 and 54: Kizilirmak Delta is one of<
Page 55 and 56: than Kizilirmak River are Engiz and
Page 57 and 58: (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), Ship S
Page 59 and 60: The greenhouse area in the Kizilirm
Page 61 and 62: - Hustings, F. ve van Dijk, K. 199
Page 63 and 64: Lake Uluabat Ramsar</strong
Page 65 and 66: eds, sand plains, seasonal swamps a
Page 67 and 68: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS Archeol
Page 69 and 70: One of the most re
Page 71 and 72: Gediz Delta Ramsar
Page 73 and 74: ird species at a hirundo) and Medit
Page 75 and 76: species under 206 genera of
Page 77 and 78: Land Use Urban settlements surround
Page 79 and 80: Akyatan Lagoon Ramsar</stro
Page 81 and 82: categories. Union Bird and Habitat
Page 83 and 84: The lake is linked to the sea via a
Page 85 and 86: 10 Gobius ophiocephalus Goby fish
Page 87 and 88: tural values. Akyatan Lagoon have b
Page 89 and 90: http://www.ogm-adanaobm.gov.tr/habe
Page 91 and 92: Important Plant Area Important Bird
Page 93 and 94: Criterion 6 There are species that
Page 95: GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS After Ceyhan and
Page 99 and 100: Wheat and cotton production in the
Page 101 and 102: spawning and illegal troll fishing
Page 103 and 104: Meke Maar Ramsar S
Page 105 and 106: HYDROLOGICAL ASPECTS Total ann dur
Page 107 and 108: K Situated in the centre o
Page 109 and 110: GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS The top unit is
Page 111 and 112: References
Page 113 and 114: Region in 2009. It also was designa
Page 115 and 116: The Kalkankale formation in Lake Ku
Page 117: Agriculture Dry agriculture activit
show all

Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?