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Sunset scenery in Lake Burdur
Sunset scenery in Lake Burdur
Facing threats of drawdown and desertification, Lake Burdur still enchants visitors with its mesmerizing sights during sunset. (Source: Demirören News Agency)
Lake Burdur, which is among the largest and deepest lakes in the country, is positioned at the frontier between Burdur and Isparta provinces in southwestern Turkey.
It is a significant wetland site for many bird species and is a Ramsar site. A Ramsar site is a wetland designated to be of international importance under an intergovernmental treaty by UNESCO in 1971. Lake Burdur has been a Ramsar site since 1993 and Wildlife Reserve since 1994.
Lake Burdur is the most important wintering site in the world for the white-headed duck, a globally threatened species. It has also served as the habitat for 10 other internationally important waterfowl species.
Nevertheless, the beautiful lake has suffered from low water levels due to recent droughts in the region and dams established on top of sources which feed it.
“Lake Burdur is fading away. The current situation of the lake is very touching,” a local pharmacist from Burdur. told Demirören News Agency.
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