Kurudere Canyon

Kurudere Canyon

Kurudere canyon is located in Kemalpaşa's Nazarköy Local. It is impressive with a stream flowing along the way to the canyon and its natural beauties. It is particularly efficient for forest birds. It is a shelter, feeding and breeding ground for bird species such as the great tit (Parus major), blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) and finches (Fringilla coelebs) and for the medium and large wild mammals , such as wild boar (Sus scrofa), jackal (Canis aureus), fox (Vulpes vulpes) and hare (Lepus europaeus). Although red pine (Pinus brutia) vegetation seems to be dominant, there are also species belonging to Mediterranean vegetation such as kermes oak (Quercus coccifera), mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) and sandalwood (Arbutus andrachne).