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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (-) | 3–4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | non-breeding (-) | frequent | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (-) | 7–8 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (-) | abundant | B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (-) | uncommon | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (-) | frequent | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (-) | present | B2, C6 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (-) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (-) | frequent | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | resident (-) | frequent | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Trion Vryseon/Dadias--Mikrou Dereiou | Wildlife Refuge (-) | 18 |
| 1987 | Poulia (Mikrou Dereiou-Soufliou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 4 |
| 1987 | Poulia/Mikrou Dereiou--Soufliou | Wildlife Refuge (-) | 4 |
| 2001 | Kallithea - Treis Vryses Dimon Alexandroupolis, Orfea, Soufliou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 18 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 51 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 28 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 14 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 7 | Rivers and streams |
| Grassland | 6 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 85 |
| agriculture | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dadia - Dereio - Aisymi forest (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dadia--dereio--aisymi-forest-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.