Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Stebla od platan, Star Dojran | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | <1 |
| 1977 | Dojransko Ezero | Spomenik na prirodata | 100 |
| 2007 | Dojran Lake | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 97 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 2 |
| Grassland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Dojran (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-dojran-iba-north-macedonia on 23/11/2024.