Kızılırmak Delta
The Kızılırmak Delta is the delta of the Kızılırmak River. It is the biggest wetland in the Black Sea Region and is listed under the Ramsar Convention. as internationally important. All of the first and second delta plains and most of the third delta plain is dominated by agriculture. It is important for biodiversity of plants and birds.. In 2016 it was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey. It is 40 km from Samsun.
Lakes
In 2010 Liman Lake was found to be eutrophic possibly due to agricultural pollution via drainage channels.Biology
Birds
breed here.Fish
Small numbers of sturgeon have been observed in the estuary and may still attempt to migrate upstream.
