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 | 1997 | 81 individuals | A1 |
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 |
| 2013 | Albanian Prespa Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
| hunting | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Mikri Prespa (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-mikri-prespa-iba-albania on 24/11/2024.