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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 2000 | 32,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 100 breeding pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1988-2000 | 30,000-40,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ohridsko Ezero | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani | 100 |
| 1979 | Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| 1979 | Ohrid Region World Heritage Site | National Park Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 99 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 1 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Ohrid (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-ohrid-iba-north-macedonia on 24/11/2024.