Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1996 | 462 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prespa | Park Kombetar | 100 |
| 1999 | Lake Prespa National Park | National Park | 100 |
| 2002 | Zgavra e Zaverit,Prespë | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Dushqet e Manastirit (Djellas Prespë) | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Ishulli i Malligradit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Venjat e Kallamasit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Dushkaja e Katër Lisave | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Shpella e Trenit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2013 | Albanian Prespa Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 64 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 85 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 10 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| unknown | 10 |
| hunting | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Megali Prespa (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-megali-prespa-iba-albania on 23/11/2024.