Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1989) | 1,315 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding (-) | common | A1, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 90 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| water management | 90 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Pamvotida (Ioannina) (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-pamvotida-(ioannina)-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.