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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5-15 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Elos--Limni Agra/Agra--Nisiou-Bryton | Game Refuge | 36 |
| 1995 | Limni Agra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 64 |
| 2001 | Limni Agra Dimou Edessis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 97 |
| 2001 | Limni Kai Fragma Agra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 68 |
| 2010 | Oros Voras | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 70 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Agras (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-agras-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.