Data Zone
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.
