Partner Living Lakes
WWF Turkiye, Kolaylaştirici Derneği
Partner Lake since
2000
Origin
tectonic
Protected area
199 sq. km [km²]
Size
164 sq. km [km²]
Water volume
Maximum depth
6 m
Mean depth
3 m
Sea level
9 m
Catchment area
22,399 sq. km [km²]
In-flows
1 (Mustafakemalpaça River)
Out-flows
1 (Kocaçay River)
4
Salinity
fresh water
Location
Turkey, Marmara Region
Vegetation catchment area
swamp, willow plantations and arable land
in the South: steep hills with olive plantations, maquis and forests
Waterfowl
310 species
Nesting birds
109 species
Fish
21 species
Inhabitants
30,000
Biggest problem
water pollution by industry and agriculture, eutrophication
Greatest success
inclusion in the "Wetlands National Protection Project"