Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 2004 | 25 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 2004 | 68 individuals | A1, C1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 2004 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park | 38 |
| 2002 | Belene Islands Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 92 |
| 2005 | Persina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Ostrov Lakat | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakat Island (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakat-island-iba-bulgaria on 24/11/2024.