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Ornithological importance of artificial ponds: a case study at Kabaklı Pond, south-eastern Anatolia, Turkey

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The birds of Kabaklı Pond and its near surrounding were surveyed between October 2014 and December 2015 periods. During the study period, 105 bird species that belong to 12 orders and 34 families were detected and represented. Among these species determined, 17 of them certainly, 19 probably and 11 possibly breed in the area, while 58 of them are wintering or transitory migrating birds for the area. Among the recorded species, seven are globally threatened, while 20 are threatened for Turkey without least concern species. Obtained information suggests that this small artificial area has a great importance for many bird species related to habitat that have. Habitat preferences of species were analysed, and it was determined that the most preferred habitats are pond (water surface), wooded and agricultural zones, respectively. Also, the maximum bird number obtained during April and December, while maximum bird species richness observed during April. Results suggest that artificial ponds can be important for birds as feeding, resting and breeding area due to rapidly decline in natural wetland areas. Effective protection of the area requires the prevention of illegal hunting, fishing, human disturbance and pasturing. Also, in order to extend the existing reed and meadow areas, convenient plantation of natural plants at around of pond has a critic role for waterfowl.

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This research was supported by Research Foundation of Dicle University (Project No: DÜBAP 14-FF-127). Also, I would like to thank Prof. Dr. A. Selçuk ERTEKİN for information about vegetation of the area and Engin GEM for his help in mapping the study area.

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Karakaş, R. Ornithological importance of artificial ponds: a case study at Kabaklı Pond, south-eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Paddy Water Environ 15, 919–930 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-017-0602-2

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