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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | - | present | B2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Votsis/Asvestadon | Wildlife Refuge | - |
| 1998 | Koilada Erythropotamou: Asvestades; Koufovouno, Vrysika | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 35 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Asvestades - Vrysika area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/asvestades--vrysika-area-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.