AL009
Lura


IBA Justification

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
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos LC resident (1980–1989) present B2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1966 Lura Park Kombetar (II) 100
1981 Vlashaj Monument Natyre (III) <1
1996 Bjeshka e Oroshit Rezerve e Burimeve te Menaxhuara (VI) 3
2002 Rrobulli i Blaçit Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Mrizi i Ndërlugjeve Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Pisha e Shejzës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Cirku akullanajor i Zepës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Guri i Nuses Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Hartinat e Lurës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Rrepet e qytetit (Shënmëria) Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Gështenjat e Kokdodit Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Liqeni i Luleve,Lurë Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Fusha e Pelave,Lurë Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Pisha e Dardhës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Liqeni i Madh,Lurë Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Cirku i Kurorës së Lurës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Qarri i Xhamisë,Kryezi Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Karsti i Munellës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Shpella Kusia e Nue Gjonit Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Morenat e Fushë-Lurës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Kanioni i Shehut të Keq Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Rrobulli i Lurës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Lisat e Marpepës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Gryka e Madhe,Lurë Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Tisat e Mbasdejës Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Ujëvara e Kryeziut Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Karsti i Arnit Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Liqeni i Zi,Lurë Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -
2002 Qarret e varrezave të Shenkollit,Kryezi Nature Monument (Category III IUCN) (III) -

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest - Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone
Grassland - Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland
Wetlands (inland) - Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
forestry -
nature conservation and research -
hunting -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lura (Albania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lura-iba-albania on 27/12/2024.