Göksu Delta
The Göksu Delta is the river delta at the confluence of the Göksu River with the Mediterranean Sea, in Mersin Province in southern Turkey. It is a 15,000 ha area of land that occupies coastal part of Silifke district. It is one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in Turkey
and has a biodiversity of plants and birds. It is a Ramsar site since 1994 and an Important Bird Area since 2004.
Geography
The Göksu Delta has an area of 15,000 ha and occupies coastal part of Silifke district. It includes Lake Akgöl, Paradeniz Lagoon, Lake Kuğu and Lake Arapalanı.
Flora and fauna
The delta is home to 332 bird species and 384 taxa.
References
- ^ "Göksu Delta". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands" (PDF). Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Göksu Delta". BirdLife International. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Göksu Deltası" (in Turkish). Doğa Derneği. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Mengüllüoğlu, Deniz. "Göksu Deltası Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi Saz Horozu (Porphyrio porphyrio) Koruma ve İzleme Projesi Kesin Raporu" (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
External links
Media related to Göksu Delta at Wikimedia Commons
