Bio-diversity

Although Milas Tuzla Wetland is recognised as an Important Bird Area with respect to international criteria, the wetland does not have a formal protection status. One of the most important threats against the integrity of the area, is its popularity among tourism investors. Tourism development plans, that do not take conservation of the natural habitat into account, include the construction of a golf course and a fun park. Another threat is the illegal hunting. The SGP Grant will be used to organise a workshop that aims to bring together a wide variety of interest groups ranging from representatives from nature conservation agencies, NGOs, local administration, tourism investors and the media, in an attempt to identify the best solution for the conservation of the wetland as an important biodiversity source, in a participatory manner.

Turkey