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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | - | 20-40 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | resident | 1996 | common | B3, C6 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding | 1990 | rare | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1995 | common | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Potamos Kompsatos (Nea Koiti) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Kechrou - Kerasias Koinotitas Kechrou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 9 |
| 2010 | Koilada Kompsatou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 75 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 10 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kompsatos valley (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kompsatos-valley-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.