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This wetland, located in the middle of the Yeşilhisar-Develi Plain and known as Sultansazlığı (Sultan Marsh), consists of a freshwater marsh covered with reeds in its southern section, the saline…

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There are number of islands in Lake Yay, a salt water lake is situated between the freshwater marshes on its north and south. These islands are important breeding grounds for…

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Ornithological Importance Sultan Marsh is one of the largest and most important wetlands in Turkey as well as in the Middle East and Europe. The number of species of birds,…

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Main Breeding Species: Flamingo, Spoonbill, White Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Squacco Heron, Night Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Redthroated Diver, Pygmy Cormorant, Little…

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Visitors and Wintering Species: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Cormorant, Pygmy Cormorant, Dalmatian Pelican, Bittern, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Black Stock, Flamingo, Mute…

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Sultan Marshes: Col Golu (Gosney page 35 - though not numbered - Gol Golu labelled as Dortyol) from road 805 north of Yesilhisar head east towards Develi. Along this road…

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Near Yeshilhizar in Cappadoccia, this is one of the oddest places you will expect to find a flamingo. This is a great place for finding larks and other grassland birds.…

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Sultan sazligi,the wetland 70 km to the south of the city,covering 8 to 13 hectares accordingly,is in the Develi-Yesilhisar-Yahyali triangle.To the north of the distinct is the mount Erciyes.The area…

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Ornithological Importance

Sultan Marsh is one of the largest and most important wetlands in Turkey as well as in the Middle East and Europe. The number of species of birds, both predators and warblers, that visit, winter or breed in this area and its environs, where fresh and saltwater ecosystems are found side by side, is around 250, with extremely high number of certain bird communities during the migration season. Population of Flamingo reach 50.000, Shelduck 10.000 and ducks of various species 600.000. Another salient feature of the area is its importance as the southernmost breeding ground in the Western Palaearctic Region for several species of birds. Pintail Duck, Teal, Tufted Duck and Blackheaded Gull may be cited as examples. The wealth and composition of species, the large populations afforded refuge, the number of varied habitats found side by side and the existing flora and fauna make this a high class a wetland by international standards.

Sultan's Marsh Bird Paradise, Turkey

Sultan Marshes 

This wetland, located in the middle of the Yeşilhisar-Develi Plain and known as Sultansazlığı (Sultan Marsh), consists of a freshwater marsh covered with reeds in its southern section, the saline Lake Yay in the…

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Lake Yay 

There are number of islands in Lake Yay, a salt water lake is situated between the freshwater marshes on its north and south. These islands are important breeding grounds for birds. A large part…

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Main Breeding Species 

Flamingo, Spoonbill, White Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Squacco Heron, Night Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Redthroated Diver, Pygmy Cormorant, Little Bittern, Stork, Greyleg Goose, Shelduck, Ruddy Shelduck,…

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Biodiversity
Productive Ecosystems Productive Ecosystems

The wetlands are the most productive ecosystems. Human populations settled...

Fauna

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Flora Flora

Flora The Aladağ Mountain and Mt. Erciyes are among the most extensively...

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The local economy

Sultansazligi Protection Area around the settlements in and around livestock in general economic activity, including agriculture and reed cutting mainly consists of small levels in the tourism and handicrafts. This industry-based economic activities in the settlements is very limited.

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