Lake Stymfalia (1059)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Limni Stymfalia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.8500, Longitude: 22.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 800
Area of KBA (km2): 13.09319
Protected area coverage (%): 97.56
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake partly fed by springs and drained by underground streams and by a canal. In some years the lake dries up and is used for cultivation. The surrounding area is a mixture of scrub and agricultural areas. Human activities include arable agriculture, stock-raising and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | fisheries/aquaculture | water management (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 37 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The lake is threatened by siltation (`Other' threats). There are plans to further manage the surface and groundwater for irrigation and water supply. The area is a candidate SAC.