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Lake Marmara - Tekelioglu

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This giant reservoir is an important area for breeding and wintering waterbirds and a great place to explore for birders.

Ajouté* par Guner
Dernière actualisation 26 avril 2021

Description

Lake Marmara (Marmara Gölü) is located in the alluvial valley of Gediz River. Aside from being a recreational center, Lake Marmara is also an important source for fishing and agricultural irrigation and an Important Bird Area. It is an irrigation reservoir averaging 3,400 ha in area (depth 3-4 m). Reedbeds and marsh cover varies according to the water-level. Surrounded by hills to the north and north-east, with Gediz valley to the south and Akhisar valley to the north-west. Flood-plains are used for growing cotton, and cattle-grazing is widespread on the marshes. The lake offers shelter to some 20,000 waterbirds, including bird species, such as Guifette moustac, Pélican frisé, Pélican blanc, Tadorne casarca, Busard des roseaux, Bouscarle de Cetti, Rémiz penduline, Grèbe à cou noir and Flamant rose.

Détails

Accès

You can reach the lakeshore on different places. A good place to observe birds is near the village of Tekelioglu. Click on the P in the map to go to the place indicated on the map.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Lac , Vasières , Agriculture , Roselière

Conditions

Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps , Migration automnale , Migration printanière

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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