Bird Diversity and Spatial Distribution at a High-Altitude Wetland in Eastern Anatolia: A Grid-Based Assessment of Çalı Lake (Kars, Türkiye) and Its Implications for Sustainable Wetland Management
High-altitude wetlands in the Caucasus Anatolia transition zone remain among the least-documented avian habitats in the Western Palearctic. Standardised avian biodiversity assessment in such systems provides essential evidence for sustainable wetland management, supporting the conservation planning and long-term ecolog...