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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1997 | 235 individuals | B1i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | winter | 1996 | 726-1,405 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | winter | 1997 | 991 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1996 | 26,633-40,765 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1996 | 182-215 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1996 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ligeni Pogradecit | Landscape Protected Area | 100 |
| 1999 | Liqeni i Pogradecit | Protected Landscape (category V IUCN) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 10 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5 |
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| hunting | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Ohrid and surrounding area (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-ohrid-and-surrounding-area-iba-albania on 22/11/2024.