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 | 1996 | 100-120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Korinthiakos Kolpos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| - | Xirotri/Galaxidiou--Penteorioan | Game Refuge | - |
| 1981 | Xirotyri-Palaiopournara-Karvelas (Galaxidiou-Penteorion) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 12 |
| 1994 | Paraliaki Zoni Apo Nafpakto Eos Itea - Periochi Pigon Chiliadou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
| 1997 | Evryteri Periochi Galaxeidiou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 28 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Galaxidi (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/galaxidi-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.