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 | 445 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1993 | 219 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 1996 | 1-22 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1988 | 65 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1995 | 58-1,017 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | CR | passage | 1997 | 2 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1992 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | 1996 | 7 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | - | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ekvoles (Delta) Kalama | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Ygrotopos Ekvolon Kalama Kai Nisos Prasoudi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | Vatatsa - Divari - Ormos Valtou - Drepano Dimou Igoumenitsas | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 8 |
| 2009 | Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni | Periochi prostasias tis fysis | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 48 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 18 |
| Marine Neritic | 4 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kalamas delta (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kalamas-delta-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.