Data Zone
Country/territory: Croatia
IBA criteria met: A4iii, B1i, B2, C2, C4, C6 (2010)
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Area: 5,912 hectares (59.12 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | low |
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Site description (2005 baseline)
The Vransko Lake is the largest lake in Croatia. The water is shallow. A large and well developed reed bed in the NW part of the lake supports the richest wetland ornithofauna on the Croatian coast. Revitalisation of wetland habitats and flooded meadows in the area north of the Nature Park (former Vransko blato) is proposed. Hills on the eastern
side are covered by maquis. In winter Vransko Lake regularly supports more than 20.000 waterbirds (mostly Coots). It is the only breeding area for Purple Heron in Mediterranean Croatia and the only regular breeding site of Pygmy Cormorant in Croatia. Birds are threatened mainly by illegal construction, agricultural intensification, drainage, excessive or illegal hunting in surrounding area and excessive water extraction from lake tributaries.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vrana Lake and Jasen (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vrana-lake-and-jasen-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.