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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A freshwater lake near the Danube delta.
The total number of migrating waterbirds that stage here exceeds 20,000 individuals, with a maximum during August-October. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Phalacrocorax pygmeus (min. 13 birds in winter).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Storms can pose a threat.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kagul lake (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kagul-lake-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.
