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Location Turkey, Balikesir
Central coordinates 26o 39.00' East  39o 20.00' North
IBA criteria B1i, B3
Area 25,810 ha
Altitude 0 - 10m
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
European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis resident  1997  100-150 breeding pairs  medium  B1i, B3  Least Concern 
Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis breeding  1997  4,200 breeding pairs  medium  B1i  Least Concern 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   50%
Sea   -
Shrubland   -
Coastline   -

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ayvalık. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013

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