The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident (2000) | 5–10 breeding pairs | B2 |
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2010) | 400–500 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (2001) | 490–1,230 individuals | A4i, B1i |
Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30–45 breeding pairs | B3 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1970 | Stebla od platan, Star Dojran | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (III) | <1 |
1977 | Dojransko Ezero | Spomenik na prirodata (III) | 100 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | 97 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | Arable land |
Grassland | 1 |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Dojran (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-dojran-iba-north-macedonia on 13/01/2025.