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 | 1996 | 596-1,073 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 150 individuals | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1996 | 97-1,526 individuals | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1991-1996 | min 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Syri i Sheganit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Mbihipja tektonike e Shirokës | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2002 | Syri i Gjonit | Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) | - |
| 2005 | Liqenit i Shkodres | Park Kombetar | 100 |
| 2006 | Lake Shkodra and River Buna | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Shkodra (Lake Scadar) (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-shkodra-(lake-scadar)-iba-albania on 23/11/2024.