Key Biodiversity Areas

Lake Tikvesh (24478)
North Macedonia, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Tikveško Ezero
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3078, Longitude: 21.9560
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 250 to 1480
Area of KBA (km2): 267.05023
Protected area coverage (%): 29.69
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland9
Wetlands(Inland)4
Grassland4
Forest46
Artificial - Terrestrial16