Lake Pikrolimni (1127)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Limni Pikrolimni
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.8333, Longitude: 22.8167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 47 to 53
Area of KBA (km2): 20.43973
Protected area coverage (%): 94.21
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A salt lake with large seasonal variations in water level. The lake is surrounded by cereal crops and marsh.
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: This is an important site for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds and also for raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus (non-breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (55%) | not utilised (35%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats come from new tourist developments, intensified agriculture and the cutting of reedbeds to provide fodder for livestock (`Other' threats). Circus pygargus nests in the cereal fields but these are usually harvested before fledging. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.