The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1986) | present | A3 |
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1988) | 10 pairs | C6 |
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20–100 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 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1976 | Argyro-Profitis Ilias-Panagia | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 55 |
1976 | Argriro-Pr. Hlias--Panagia/Aliveriou--Argirou--Pra | Game Refuge (-) | - |
1990 | Ygrotopos Dystou Evvoias (Periochi 1) | Periochi apolytis prostasias tis fysis (Ia) | 33 |
1990 | Ygrotopos Dystou Evvoias (Periochi 2) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis (VI) | 27 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Shrubland | 60 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
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 23/12/2024.