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Euphrat Dam and River Valley

Erzincan  >  Turkey

Small lake with reedbeds where the Euphrat River is dammed. Upstream of this wetland follows a grazed riparian forest and gravel steppe with tamarix shrubs.

Dodane* przez Michael B
Ostatnia aktualizacja 7 grudnia 2025

Opis

Very diverse habitats along the Euphrates. This area starts at the dam and the lake with surrounding reedbeds which host a number of typical wetland species. The grazed open riparian forest upstream of the lake qualifies as tall and old-growth compared to the otherwise hardly forested region. Further upstream along the Euphrat the forest turns to shrubland and gravel steppe with scattered tamarix shrub. The river itself has formed several arms and islands. The different habitats are accessible on foot from different stops along the dirtroad that runs along the southern side of the river.

ślepowron are always present downstream of the dam. The reedbeds around the lake apparently host a small colony of czapla purpurowa, plenty of warblers and wodnik (zwyczajny). Further upstream, the forest holds a number of raptors, songbirds, woodpeckers and owls, as well as dzierzba bialoczelna. The gravel steppe and tamarix scrub further upstream may be the most interesting area for many birders. skowrończyk mały are fairly common here, and there are also some pokrzewka kaspijska and drozdówka rdzawa - all three species are otherwise uncommon in the province and for pokrzewka kaspijska this might actually be the northwesternmost spot in Türkiye. Other common species in the steppe and shrubland are zaganiacz blady, various shrikes and buntings and świergotek polny. Along the river bank and on the islands in the river you will usually find mewa armenska, ostrygojad, rybitwa rzeczna, brodziec piskliwy, samotnik, brzegówka and sieweczka rzeczna (bring a scope).

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Dostęp

The Euphrat Dam is easily accessible, located along the main road from Erzincan to Erzurum (D100). Turn south at a roundabout toward the Caglayan Selale (a brown sightseeing sign), located approx. 27 km east from Erzincan Center or 14 km west of the juction to Tunceli. Press a P on the map for directions.

There are possible birdwatching spots before and after the bridge to look over the reeds and water, but be aware that there might be a Jandarma checkpoint at the southern end (no birdwatching if police is there, but the checkpoint is not always occupied). There is a dirt road that runs along the southern side of the river valley for approximately 8 km. Stop at suitable places and explore the forest, shrublands, gravel steppe by foot. You will have to drive the same way back to the main highway, or continue to Caglayan or to Erzincan via Caglayan.

Teren i siedlisko

Las , Tereny podmokłe , Równina , Step , Rzeka , Trzcinowiska , Rzadkie drzewa i krzewy , Dolina

Warunki

Bagienny , Suchy , Płaski , Brak cienia

Trasa dookoła

Nie

Czy luneta będzie przydatna ?

Może być przydatna

Udany sezon obserwacyjny

Wiosna , Lato , Jesień

Najlepszy czas na wizytę

Wiosna

Trasa

Droga nieutwardzona

Poziom trudności szlaku pieszego

Średnio wymagający spacer

Dostępne

Samochód , Pieszo

Czatownia/platforma obserwacyjna

Nie

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