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 Bunting Emberiza cia | LC | resident | 1995 | frequent | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stena Aliakmona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 76 |
| 1996 | Mikri Santa | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 50 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 30 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 30 |
| not utilised | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| water management | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aliakmonas gorge (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aliakmonas-gorge-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.