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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1996 | 1,600-1,800 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1996 | 280-360 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | passage | 1995 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1996 | 1,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1996 | 7,000-11,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis | LC | passage | 1996 | 300-500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage | 1996 | 117 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | passage | 1996 | 210-220 individuals | B1i, C2 |
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 | Limnothalassa Pylou (Divari) Kai Nisos Sfaktiria; Agios Dimitrios | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Limni Ntivari-Valtos (Pylou-Romanou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 61 |
| 2003 | Vatatsa - Divari - Ormos Valtou - Drepano Dimou Igoumenitsas | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 100 |
| 2010 | Limnothalassa Gialovas Kai Nisos Sfaktiria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 65 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| agriculture | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Divari Pylou (Gialova) lagoon and Sfaktiria island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/divari-pylou-(gialova)-lagoon-and-sfaktiria-island-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.