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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-12 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ygrotopoi Samou (Alyki, Glyfada, Kampos Choras) | Prostatevomenos fysikos schimatismos, prostatevomeno topio kai stoiheia tou topiou | 207 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Samos: Paralia Alyki | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 307 | protected area overlaps with site | 45 |
| Samos: Alυkι Psilis Ammou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 | protected area contained by site | 30 |
| Argyrou, Psili Ammos Dimou Vatheos | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 364 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes, Lagoons | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Psili Ammos lagoon, Samos. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/09/2022.
