Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | < 50 pairs | B2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 20–75 pairs | C6 |
| Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 8–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 54 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 46 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oroklini Lake (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oroklini-lake-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.