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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1986 | present | A3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1988 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 20-100 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | - | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1984 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1984 | present | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 1986 | present | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1991 | frequent | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1991 | present | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 1991 | present | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1991 | common | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argyro-Profitis Ilias-Panagia | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 55 |
| 1976 | Argriro-Pr. Hlias--Panagia/Aliveriou--Argirou--Pra | Game Refuge | - |
| 1988 | Limni Dystos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 1990 | Ygrotopos Dystou Evvoias (Periochi 1) | Periochi apolytis prostasias tis fysis | 33 |
| 1990 | Ygrotopos Dystou Evvoias (Periochi 2) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis | 27 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| water management | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Dystos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-dystos-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.