INFOGRAPHIC - Lake Salda to be protected with new measures

No construction will be allowed in area adjacent to Turkey's Maldive

ANKARA (AA) - Known as “Turkey’s Maldives,” Lake Salda will get further protection with special new environmental protection measures taken by Environment and Urbanization Ministry

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (SEP)

Lake Salda has been put under Special Environmental Protection in order to prevent adjacent construction and protect its natural beauty.

The protected area has been expanded sixfold, from 4,4000 hectares to 29,500 hectares.

OLD NATURAL SITE AREA OF THE LAKE
The natural site area will be expanded from 5,898 hectares to 8,474 hectares.

TENDER HELD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL GARDEN

WITH THE PROJECT
* Lake Salda’s natural beauty will be protected
* No adjacent construction will be allowed
* Damage from large numbers of visitors will be reduced

LAKE SALDA
* Lake boasts 301 aquatic and terrestrial plant species
* Area of lake belongs to 61 families
* With the project, the ministry aims to protect Lake Salda for future generations

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