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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1995 | 100 breeding pairs | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Patima--Kyra Aposkia/Farsalon | Game Refuge | - |
| 1977 | Dasos Farsalon Larisas | Aisthitiko dasos | 1 |
| 1987 | Periochi Farsalon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 25 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farsala area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farsala-area-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.