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Terkos Basin
| Location | Turkey, Istanbul,Kirklareli |
| Central coordinates | 28o 21.00' East 41o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 132,100 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 417m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Doga Dernegi (Partner Designate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | winter | 1995 | 90 individuals | poor | A1, B2 | Endangered |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2000 | 20 breeding pairs | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | - | 5-10 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | passage | 2000 | 32 individuals | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 2002 | 224 individuals | - | A1 | Least Concern |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 2000 | 45 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Terkos Basin. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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