Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B1i, C2, C3 (2000)
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Area: 2,205 hectares (22.05 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A deep oligotrophic lake with steep western shores. The northern part is shallow with small reedbeds (Phragmites).
Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering ducks and geese.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Amvrakia (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-amvrakia-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.