Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1988 | 8,000 individuals | B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | resident | 2007 | 150-300 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 20-50 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prespansko Ezero | Spomenik na prirodata | 18,830 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lake Prespa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 18,920 | protected area overlaps with site | 18,920 |
| Galichica | Nacionalen Park | 24,320 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ezerani | Park na prirodata | 1,916 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Prespa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
