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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | resident | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1988 | 8,000 individuals | B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | resident | 2007 | 150-300 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 20-50 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 | Prespansko Ezero | Spomenik na prirodata | 95 |
| 1995 | Lake Prespa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 97 |
| 1996 | Ezerani | Park na prirodata | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 97 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 2 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Prespa (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-prespa-iba-north-macedonia on 22/11/2024.