Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1996) | 40 birds | A1, C1 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (1996) | 11,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1996) | 220 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding (1996) | abundant | A1, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
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.