Göksu Delta Explained

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 Turkeyand has a biodiversity of plants and birds. It is a Ramsar site since 1994 and an Important Bird Area since 2004.^{[1] [2]}

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.^{[3] [4]}

Flora and fauna

The delta is home to 332 bird species and 384 taxa.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Göksu Delta . Ramsar Sites Information Service . 8 June 2024 .
2. Web site: Göksu Delta . . 8 June 2024.
3. Web site: Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands . Ramsar Sites Information Service . 8 June 2024.
4. Web site: Göksu Deltası . 19 March 2018 . Doğa Derneği . Turkish . 8 June 2024.
5. Web site: Mengüllüoğlu . Deniz . Göksu Deltası Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi Saz Horozu (Porphyrio porphyrio) Koruma ve İzleme Projesi Kesin Raporu . Turkish . 8 June 2024.