Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
Apr 02, 201811:06 am +03 +03:00
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
Turkey's largest avian sanctuary, the Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary in northern Samsun province, has sprung to life, welcoming water fowl and wild horses to its water holes and green grasses.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
A site on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, the highly diverse, 56-hectare wetland that runs into the Black Sea includes freshwater and saltwater marshes, wet meadows, forests and sand dunes.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
The delta is home to 352 bird species, three-quarters of all the birds in Turkey.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
It is considered a bird sanctuary for its protection of 27 rare or endangered bird species.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
It is also considered one of the most important breeding areas for herons and storks in the southern Black Sea region.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
Millions of migratory birds stopover in the Kızılırmak Delta twice a year and hundreds of aquatic birds spend the winter season there.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
The basin also hosts 561 plant species, covering half of families and one-sixth of all species in Turkey.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
It is a rich location for agriculture, supporting crops from rice to melons.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
The Kızılırmak is Turkey's longest river that originates and also flows into its territories. It is also the second largest drainage basin in Turkey.
Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary springs to life
The Kızılırmak runs through middle and northern Anatolia, passing through Sivas, Kayseri, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale, Çankırı, Çorum and Samsun provinces on its way to the Black Sea.
