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close| Location | Turkey, Konya |
| Central coordinates | 33o 4.00' East 38o 34.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 11,480 ha |
| Altitude | 920 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information In winter, significant numbers of wildfowl occur.
Site description A saline lake situated to the west of Tuz lake (site 072), fed by springs, surface run-off and drainage. Large areas of mudflat and small areas of freshwater marsh occur; otherwise the lake has virtually no fringe vegetation. Non-irrigated arable fields surround the lake, sheep graze the shores and mining takes place at the Alkim saltpans to the north.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1993 | 14,700 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | non-breeding | - | 4,000-24,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | breeding | - | 2 breeding pairs | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii | breeding | - | 30-40 breeding pairs | - | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | non-breeding | - | 1,800 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1993 | 20,841 individuals | - | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tersakan Golu | SIT (Law on Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets No. 2863) | 6,400 | protected area contained by site | 6,400 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 25% |
| not utilised | 80% |
| hunting | 10% |
| agriculture | - |
Management considerations It seems likely that the lake was previously less saline. However, no data exist on the ornithological importance of the lake before conversion to salt production.
Protection status National High International None6,400 ha of IBA covered by SÝT (Tersakan Gölü, 6,400 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tersakan Lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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