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Sultan Marshes

Kayseri  >  Turkey

One of the most attractive places for birdwatching in Turkey. A wetland area that encompasses over 24,000 hectares of marshland.

Ajouté* par Lider Sinav
Dernière actualisation 27 décembre 2022

Description

Sultan Marshes is an extensive wetland complex on the Develi plain. The site includes a saline lake, salt steppe, nutrient-rich freshwater marshes, wet meadows, small islands, and lakes. Situated in a closed basin and surrounded by hills and mountains, the area is an important breeding and wintering site for various species of endangered or globally threatened waterbirds. It is a Ramsar Site where Sarcelle d'hiver have been counted/estimated more than 500.000 during the mid winter water bird counts in the past. Although Sultan Marshes suffered from many habitat degradation processes the area still is an impressive wetland system. Some of the birds you can expect are Flamant rose, Fuligule nyroca, Érismature à tête blanche, Nette rousse, Grèbe à cou noir, Râle d'eau, Talève à tête grise , Échasse blanche and Coucou geai. But many more, see the list below.

Détails

Accès

The Sultan Marshes are located 40 km south of the city of Kayseri. The area is easy to reach by car. Also, there is public transport option from Kayseri city center to Yahyalı district. Best way to explore the area is by walking but there are also unpaved roads around the wetland that can be driven by car during the dry season. From the ticket office in Ovaciftliği village, on the southern side of the marshes a boardwalk route stretches into the marshes between tall reed beds. There's also a bird observation tower. Click on a P in the map to get directions or coordinates.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Plaine , Montagnes , Steppe , Lac , Plage , Vasières , Agriculture , Ville/village , Roselière , Landes/bruyères , Plateau , Prairie , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Plat , Rocailleux , Vallonné , Montagneux , Marécageux , Sec , Paysage ouvert , Poussiéreux , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , Glissant

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Automne , Eté

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière , Automne , Migration automnale , Printemps , Eté

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large , Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

Voiture , A pied , Bateau

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

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