Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding (2007–2012) | 500–2,000 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B3, C1, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | winter (2009–2012) | 580–1,000 birds | B1i, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding (2009–2012) | 168–182 pairs | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ethniko Parko Anatolikis Makedonias kai Thrakis - Periochi prostasias tis fysis | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko (VI) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gulf of Kavala and marine area of Thasos island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gulf-of-kavala-and-marine-area-of-thasos-island-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.