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Gediz Deltasi

Eagean  >  Turkey

The Gediz Delta is one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in Turkey. The delta is home to more than 250 bird species.

Ajouté* par Burak İnan
Dernière actualisation 9 septembre 2024

Description

The Gediz Delta is the river delta at the confluence of the Gediz River with the Gulf of İzmir. It is a 14,900 hectares extensive coastal wetland with bays, salt and freshwater marshes, large saltpans, and four highly saline lagoons located at the mouth of the Gediz River. The site supports dry grasslands, arable land, and some woodlands. The globally threatened Pélican frisé breeds at the site. An important area for breeding, feeding, wintering, and sheltering internationally important numbers of numerous species of waterbirds. The delta hosts approximately 80,000 birds in winter and provides shelter for 10% of the world's Flamant rose population. It is a Ramsar site since 1998 and an Important Bird Area since 2000.

Détails

Accès

The delta is located 26 km from İzmir city center. Facilities in the site are a visitor center which has a small coffee bar and toilet, bird watching towers in different important parts of the site, and walking paths. The site opening time starts at 8:00 am.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Mer/océan , Vasières

Conditions

Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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Carte

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