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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | - | 2,350 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | - | 10-45 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Tsairi/Epanomis | Game Refuge | 100 |
| 1994 | Limnothalassa Epanomis Kai Thalassia Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Tsairi Dimou Epanomis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 98 |
| 2010 | Limnothalassa Epanomis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 75 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 20 |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Epanomi lagoon (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/epanomi-lagoon-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.