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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1994 | common | A3 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1996 | 250 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1994 | 2 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ekvoles Acheronta (Apo Glossa Eos Alonaki) Kai Stena Acheronta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 77 |
| 1995 | Paraktia Thalassia Zoni Apo Parga Eos Akrotirio Agios Thomas (Preveza); Akr. Keladio - Ag. Thomas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Tourla - Moungila - Vorilla Dimon Lourou kai Fanarion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 20 |
| 2001 | Ammoudia - Valanidorachi - Loutsa Dimou Fanariou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 12 |
| 2009 | Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni | Periochi prostasias tis fysis | 75 |
| 2010 | Ori Paramythias; Stena Kalama Και Stena Acheronta | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | minor (<10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.