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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An inland freshwater lake with the town of Kastoria on its shore. Around the north-western part of the lake an area of riverine forest remains.
An important foraging area for
Pelecanus crispus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (passage).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The remaining riverine forest is threatened by agricultural expansion and road building. The lake water is polluted by agricultural run-off and sewerage from Kastoria. Tourist facilities are likely to expand in the future. The site has an Environmental Education Centre. A management plan is under preparation. The area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International None3,400 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Limni, Vouno Kastorias, 7,050 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Kastoria (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-kastoria-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.
