The site was identified as important in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | < 50 breeding pairs | B2 |
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 20-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 8-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zoni Eidikis Prostasias Limni Oroklinis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 | protected area contained by site | 56 |
Limni Oroklinis | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 | protected area contained by site | 53 |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | - | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oroklini Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oroklini-lake-iba-cyprus on 28/09/2023.