Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | 1-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter | 2005-2008 | 500-1,400 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | non-breeding | 2005-2009 | 800-1,100 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1993 | 34-39 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | frequent | B2 |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oros Olympos Lesvou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,812 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Notiodytiki Chersonisos; Apolithomeno Dasos Lesvou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 28,748 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Lesvos: Kolpos Kallonis Kai Chersaia Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18,805 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,041 |
| Lesvos Paraktioi Ygrotopoi Kai Kolpos Kallonis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,780 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,821 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes, Lagoons | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kalloni Gulf, Lesvos. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.
