Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C3 (2000)
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Area: 1,200 hectares (12.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of seven shallow artificial lakes constructed at the bottom of the former Lake Karla.
Key biodiversity
A site of great importance for migratory and overwintering waterbirds and foraging raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (wintering), Aquila clanga (wintering), Gallinago media (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reservoirs of former lake Karla (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reservoirs-of-former-lake-karla-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.