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GR048 Lake Kastoria (Orestiada)
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Criteria: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6
Coordinates:
40o 31' N
21o 18' E
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Altitude: 620-620 m
Area: 3400 ha
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Site Description
An inland freshwater lake with the town of Kastoria on its shore. Around the north-western part of the lake an area of riverine forest remains.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (30%, Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas), Forest (10%, Alluvial and very wet forest), Grassland (5%, Humid grasslands), Wetland (60%, Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation)
Land use: agriculture (20%), fisheries/aquaculture, tourism/recreation (30%), urban/industrial/transport (10%)
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Protection status
National Partial International None
3,400ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Limni, Vouno Kastorias, 7,050ha).3350 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) LIMNI ORESTIAS (KASTORIAS)(GR1320003).
Birds
An important foraging area for Pelecanus crispus . Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (passage).
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| Aythya nyroca Ferruginous Duck | breeding | 1993 | - | 30 | unknown | A1, B2, C1, C6
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| Mergus merganser Common Merganser | winter | 1993 | 5 | 10 | average | B1i, C3
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| Phalacrocorax pygmeus Pygmy Cormorant | winter | 1993 | - | 500 | average | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2
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| Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron | breeding | 1993 | 10 | 50 | average | B2, C2, C6
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| Pelecanus crispus Dalmatian Pelican | passage | 1993 | 50 | 100 | average | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2
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Conservation issues
The remaining riverine forest is threatened by agricultural expansion and road building. The lake water is polluted by agricultural run-off and sewerage from Kastoria. Tourist facilities are likely to expand in the future. The site has an Environmental Education Centre. A management plan is under preparation. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
agricultural intensification/expansion (high), firewood collection (medium), industrialization/urbanization (medium), recreation/tourism (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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