Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | - | 60 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | - | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | - | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stena Nestou/Kehrokambos | Wildlife Refuge | 1,125 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,125 |
| Stena Nestou-Aristeri Ochthi potamou Nestou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2,875 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Stena Nestou Kavalas - Xanthis | Aisthitiko dasos | 2,286 | protected area contained by site | 2,380 |
| Stena Nestou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,206 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Stena Nestou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8,636 | protected area contained by site | 8,753 |
| Aisthitiko Dasos Nestou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,378 | protected area contained by site | 2,336 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nestos gorge. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nestos-gorge-iba-greece on 28/09/2023.
