Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | - | 250 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | - | common | A1, C1 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsouraki-Gefyra (Amfipolis) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 149 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ekvoles Strymona Dimos Orfanou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 260 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ekvoles Potamou Strymona | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,274 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,297 |
| Ekvoles Potamou Strymona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,274 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,297 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes, Lagoons | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Strymonas estuary. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/09/2020.
