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close| Location | Greece, Central Macedonia |
| Central coordinates | 22o 46.00' East 41o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Area | 2,000 ha |
| Altitude | 145 - 150m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for wintering waterbirds.
Site description Lake Doirani is fringed with reedbeds (Phragmites) and riverine forest. The site lies adjacent to site 010 in the FYR Macedonia.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | winter | 1994 | 76 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1988 | 112 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIMNI DOIRANI - GR1230003 | Birds Directive | 2,126 | protected area contains site | 2,126 | |
| Mouries Oak and Ash Forest | Natural Monument | 9 | protected area contained by site | 14 | |
| YDROCHARES DASOS MOURION - GR1230002 | Habitats Directive | 775 | protected area contained by site | 775 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Management considerations The main threats to the site are from the intensification of agriculture and the resulting over-exploitation of water, pollution and hunting. The water-level has dropped in recent years as a result of ground- and surface-water abstraction for irrigation (`Other' threats). Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National Low International None9 ha of IBA covered by Natural Monument (Mouries Oak and Ash Forest, 9 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Doirani. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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