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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | - | 110 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samothraki: Oros Fengari Kai Paraktia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20,883 | protected area contains site | 10,452 |
| Katsampas Dimou Samothrakis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 409 | protected area contained by site | 409 |
| Fengari Samothrakis; Anatolikes Aktes, Vrachonissida Zourafa Kai Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16,329 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,968 |
| Alonoudia Dimou Samothrakis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 583 | protected area contained by site | 583 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Samothraki island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/11/2020.
