Site description
A complex of seven shallow artificial lakes constructed at the bottom of the former Lake Karla.
Key biodiversity
A site of great importance for migratory and overwintering waterbirds and foraging raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (wintering), Aquila clanga (wintering), Gallinago media (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Reservoirs of former lake Karla. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/05/2022.