Lake Dojran

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Lake Dojran is a shallow, biodiversity-rich lake on the border between North Macedonia and Greece, known for its traditional fishing methods and important wetland habitats.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Lake Doirani 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
transboundary lake
wetland
averageDepth shallow
basinCountry Greece
North Macedonia
borderFeatureBetween Greece
North Macedonia
country Greece
North Macedonia
hasCharacteristic eutrophic tendencies
high biodiversity
important bird habitat
important wetland habitat
shallow
hasEcosystemType freshwater lake ecosystem
hasEnvironmentalIssue habitat degradation
overexploitation of water resources
water level fluctuations
hasFauna amphibians
fish
waterbirds
hasFlora aquatic plants
reeds
isImportantFor local fisheries
local tourism
migratory birds
knownFor reed-fence fishing techniques
rich aquatic biodiversity
traditional fishing methods
locatedInRegion Balkans
surface form: Balkan Peninsula

Southeastern Europe NERFINISHED
locatedNearSettlement Dojran
Dojrani
Dojrani
surface form: Nov Dojran

Star Dojran
locatedOnBorderOf Greece
North Macedonia
maximumDepth approximately 10 meters
partOfDrainageBasin Aegean Sea
surface form: Aegean Sea basin
subjectOf conservation efforts
surfaceArea approximately 43 square kilometers
usedFor fishing
irrigation
recreation
waterType freshwater

Referenced by (2)

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Macedonia (Greece) containsLake Lake Dojran
this entity surface form: Lake Doirani
North Macedonia hasLake Lake Dojran