{"id":71949,"date":"2021-02-08T20:44:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/?p=71949"},"modified":"2026-02-25T00:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:11:07","slug":"the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ramsar Convention and Turkey\u2019s 14 Ramsar Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">H\u0131zl\u0131 Git<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1a70fe98bb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1a70fe98bb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#What_Is_the_Ramsar_Convention\" >What Is the Ramsar Convention?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#Why_Wetlands_Matter\" >Why Wetlands Matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#Ramsar_Convention_Criteria\" >Ramsar Convention Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#Core_Obligations_for_Contracting_Parties\" >Core Obligations for Contracting Parties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#Ramsar_Convention_in_Turkey_14_Ramsar_Sites\" >Ramsar Convention in Turkey: 14 Ramsar Sites<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#1_Goksu_Delta\" >1. G\u00f6ksu Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#2_Lake_Burdur\" >2. Lake Burdur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#3_Lake_Seyfe\" >3. Lake Seyfe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#4_Lake_Manyas\" >4. Lake Manyas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#5_Sultan_Marshes\" >5. Sultan Marshes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#6_Kizilirmak_Delta\" >6. K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#7_Akyatan_Lagoon\" >7. Akyatan Lagoon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#8_Lake_Uluabat\" >8. Lake Uluabat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#9_Gediz_Delta\" >9. Gediz Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#10_Meke_Maar\" >10. Meke Maar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#11_Yumurtalik_Lagoons\" >11. Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#12_Kizoren_Sinkhole\" >12. K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#13_Lake_Kuyucuk\" >13. Lake Kuyucuk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#14_Nemrut_Caldera\" >14. Nemrut Caldera<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/the-ramsar-convention-and-turkeys-14-ramsar-sites\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you are searching for a clear, Turkey-focused overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramsar.org\/about\/the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noreferrer noopener\">Ramsar Convention<\/a>, you are essentially looking at one thing: how internationally important wetlands are identified, protected, and managed with \u201cwise use\u201d as the backbone. Below, I explain what the Ramsar Convention is, why wetlands matter, what the Ramsar criteria mean, and the 14 Ramsar sites in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Ramsar_Convention\"><\/span>What Is the Ramsar Convention?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental framework focused on the conservation of wetlands that are internationally recognized as valuable\u2014especially as habitats for waterbirds. In practical terms, it aims to promote both the protection and the sustainable (wise) use of wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Convention seeks to build a shared language around conserving wetland biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem services, and managing human activities in a way that is more compatible with wetland systems. On the implementation side, it reminds countries of responsibilities such as designating protected areas, producing management plans, strengthening monitoring and research capacity, and improving inter-institutional coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the Ramsar approach, a \u201cwetland\u201d is understood as a broad ecosystem type that can be natural or artificial, permanent or seasonal, still or flowing, and fresh, brackish, or saline\u2014covering a wide spectrum including marshes, reed beds, peatlands, and tidal coastal waters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Wetlands_Matter\"><\/span>Why Wetlands Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wetlands are often perceived as \u201cjust standing water,\u201d yet they are among the most actively functioning parts of a landscape. They balance water regimes, buffer floods, can improve water quality by retaining certain pollutants, and establish movement and breeding corridors for wildlife. That is why, once a wetland is lost, recovery is often difficult, slow, and costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wetlands produce ecological, aesthetic, cultural, and recreational value in their regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They host distinctive plant and animal communities; in particular, they can be critical stopovers for waterbirds during breeding, wintering, and migration periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because waterbird flyways cross national borders, wetland conservation requires international coordination as much as national policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">February 2 is recognized as World Wetlands Day. It is a useful calendar reminder for talking about wetlands, but the real issue is sustaining the same attention every day of the year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramsar_Convention_Criteria\"><\/span>Ramsar Convention Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a wetland to be recognized as internationally important, it is expected to meet at least one of the nine Ramsar Criteria. These criteria can be read in two main groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group A focuses on representative, distinctive, and rare wetland types and carries the idea of being a \u201cunique or scarce example of a wetland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group B criteria focus more explicitly on biodiversity conservation, with detailed sub-criteria related to threatened species, waterbirds, fish, and other taxa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Criteria related to species and ecological relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special criteria for waterbirds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special criteria based on fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special criteria for other species<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Official summaries and explanations of the Ramsar criteria are also available in wetland handbooks and guidance documents published by relevant institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Obligations_for_Contracting_Parties\"><\/span>Core Obligations for Contracting Parties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Ramsar Convention, expectations go beyond the idea of a \u201cone-time designation.\u201d Key pillars include setting aside protected wetland areas, developing administrative measures that strengthen governance, encouraging scientific research and knowledge-sharing, sustaining management practices that support waterbird populations, and expanding qualified staff training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major implementation threshold is this: if a country chooses\u2014based on national reasons\u2014to reduce a Ramsar site\u2019s boundaries or remove its status, it is expected to establish similar protected areas at a scale that compensates for the loss. On paper this looks simple; in the field, it is often challenging in ecological, planning, and social-consensus terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramsar_Convention_in_Turkey_14_Ramsar_Sites\"><\/span>Ramsar Convention in Turkey: 14 Ramsar Sites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the wetlands under protection status in Turkey, Ramsar-designated sites are commonly stated as 14. The total number of wetlands in the national inventory is far larger, and monitoring and management processes are conducted under different protection statuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Turkiye-Ramsar-Alanlari-2.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Turkey\u2019s Ramsar sites - Ramsar Convention\" class=\"wp-image-29999\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of Turkey\u2019s Ramsar Sites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G\u00f6ksu Delta \u2013 Mersin \u2013 1994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Burdur \u2013 Burdur \u2013 1994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Seyfe \u2013 K\u0131r\u015fehir \u2013 1994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Manyas (Bird Lake) \u2013 Bal\u0131kesir \u2013 1994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sultan Marshes \u2013 Kayseri \u2013 1994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta \u2013 Samsun \u2013 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akyatan Lagoon \u2013 Adana \u2013 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Uluabat \u2013 Bursa \u2013 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gediz Delta \u2013 \u0130zmir \u2013 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meke Maar \u2013 Konya \u2013 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons \u2013 Adana \u2013 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole \u2013 Konya \u2013 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Kuyucuk \u2013 Kars \u2013 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nemrut Caldera \u2013 Bitlis \u2013 2013<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In Turkey, processes related to the Ramsar Convention are carried out under the coordination of relevant public institutions; management plans, monitoring studies, and training activities gain meaning within this framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Goksu_Delta\"><\/span>1. G\u00f6ksu Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The G\u00f6ksu Delta is an important delta that offers many waterbird species opportunities for breeding, feeding, wintering, and stopover thanks to its diverse habitats and food resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Goksu-Deltasi-1-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00f6ksu Delta Ramsar Convention\" class=\"wp-image-30001\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">G\u00f6ksu Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lake_Burdur\"><\/span>2. Lake Burdur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Burdur is often mentioned as one of Turkey\u2019s prominent wetlands in terms of birdlife. It also carries notable potential for birdwatching and nature-based tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Burdur-Golu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Burdur\" class=\"wp-image-30002\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Burdur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Lake_Seyfe\"><\/span>3. Lake Seyfe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Seyfe creates value for many species\u2014especially during migration and breeding\u2014through its islets, shoreline zones, and surrounding steppe character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Seyfe-Golu-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Seyfe\" class=\"wp-image-30003\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Seyfe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Lake_Manyas\"><\/span>4. Lake Manyas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Manyas is considered among Turkey\u2019s most important waterbird breeding and stopover areas. For more details about this site\u2014also known as \u201cBird Paradise\u201d\u2014you can also read <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/kus-cenneti-milli-parki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bird Paradise National Park: Our Award-Winning National Park<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Manyas-Golu1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Manyas\" class=\"wp-image-30004\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Manyas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Sultan_Marshes\"><\/span>5. Sultan Marshes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sultan Marshes stand out for hosting multiple habitats together and for being located near one of the important intersections of the Africa\u2013Europe bird migration routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sultan-sazligi-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sultan Marshes\" class=\"wp-image-30005\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sultan Marshes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Kizilirmak_Delta\"><\/span>6. K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta is listed among the widest and most ecologically rich wetland systems of Turkey\u2019s Black Sea Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kizilirmak-Deltasi-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta\" class=\"wp-image-30006\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Akyatan_Lagoon\"><\/span>7. Akyatan Lagoon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Akyatan Lagoon is one of Turkey\u2019s major lagoon systems and provides habitat for many species through its diverse habitat mosaics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/akyatan-lagunu-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Akyatan Lagoon\" class=\"wp-image-30008\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Akyatan Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Lake_Uluabat\"><\/span>8. Lake Uluabat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Uluabat can be described as a wetland that hosts different ecosystem components together, including reed beds and aquatic plant communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ulubat-golu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Uluabat\" class=\"wp-image-30009\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Uluabat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Gediz_Delta\"><\/span>9. Gediz Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gediz Delta is a wide delta that brings together different aquatic ecosystems and coastal wetland types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gediz-Deltasi-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gediz Delta\" class=\"wp-image-30010\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gediz Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad ad-single\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Meke_Maar\"><\/span>10. Meke Maar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meke Maar stands out with its geomorphological character; it is a wetland system developed within a crater (maar) structure. Formations like this carry both the geological and ecological memory of a landscape at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Meke-Golu-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Meke Maar\" class=\"wp-image-30012\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meke Maar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Meke-Golu1-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"Meke Maar second image\" class=\"wp-image-30014\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meke Maar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Yumurtalik_Lagoons\"><\/span>11. Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons consist of lagoon systems connected to the sea and to one another. During migration and wintering, they can provide shelter and feeding areas for many species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yumurtalik-lagunun-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons\" class=\"wp-image-30016\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yumurtal\u0131k Lagoons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Kizoren_Sinkhole\"><\/span>12. K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole is a wetland example distinguished by its karstic character. In such sites, microhabitat diversity and shoreline-zone dynamics become decisive in producing ecological value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kizoren-obrugu.jpg\" alt=\"K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole\" class=\"wp-image-30017\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">K\u0131z\u00f6ren Sinkhole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Lake_Kuyucuk\"><\/span>13. Lake Kuyucuk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Kuyucuk is known as one of the wetlands that lies on the African\u2013Eurasian flyway and stands out with its bird diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kuyucuk-golu-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Kuyucuk\" class=\"wp-image-30018\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Kuyucuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Nemrut_Caldera\"><\/span>14. Nemrut Caldera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nemrut Caldera draws attention with its large-scale crater structure and crater-lake system. When caldera geomorphology meets ecology, it produces a highly distinctive landscape character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peyzax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nemrut-kalderasi-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nemrut Caldera\" class=\"wp-image-30019\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nemrut Caldera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more content on Ramsar sites and wetland management, you can keep following Peyzax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ramsar Convention Secretariat. Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Handbooks, 5th ed.). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramsar.org\/about\/the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noreferrer noopener\">Official Ramsar Convention page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Wetlands Day. WWD Guide (related publications). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">World Wetlands Day website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarimorman.gov.tr\/DKMP\/Menu\/31\/Sulak-Alanlar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noreferrer noopener\">Wetlands (information page)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anadolu Agency. Informational news about Ramsar sites in Turkey. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AA website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are searching for a clear, Turkey-focused overview of the Ramsar Convention, you are essentially looking at one thing: how internationally important wetlands are&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":54450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[4948,4959,4949,4956],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editors-pick","category-environment","category-photo-content","category-travel-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71949\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peyzax.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}