Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1994) | common | A3 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1996) | 250 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1994) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1994) | uncommon | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1995) | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1995) | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1995) | frequent | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1995) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1994) | frequent | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1994) | uncommon | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tourla - Moungila - Vorilla Dimon Lourou kai Fanarion | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 20 |
| 2001 | Ammoudia - Valanidorachi - Loutsa Dimou Fanariou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 12 |
| 2009 | Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni | Periochi prostasias tis fysis (VI) | 75 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
| Forest | 20 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 15 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Acherontas gorge and estuary (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/acherontas-gorge-and-estuary-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.