Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
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 | passage | 1996 | 40 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | 1996 | 11,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1996 | 220 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding | 1996 | abundant | A1, C1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periochi Thessalikou Kampou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95,905 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Periochi Tamieftiron Proin Limnis Karlas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,669 | protected area contains site | 6,074 |
| Oros Mavrovouni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36,944 | protected area is adjacent to site | 114 |
| Karla – Mavrovouni – Kefalovryso Velestinou – Neochori | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46,991 | protected area overlaps with site | 557 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Reservoirs of former lake Karla. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2023.
