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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1997 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Valtos Kalodikiou/Margaritiou--Eleftheriou--Spath | Game Refuge | 18 |
| 1994 | Elos Kalodiki | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 39 |
| 1996 | Valtos Kalodikiou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 23 |
| 2002 | Eli Kalodiki; Margariti, Karteri Kai Limni Prontani | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73 |
| 2009 | Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni | Periochi prostasias tis fysis | 41 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Kalodiki, Margariti and Karteri marshes (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-kalodiki-margariti-and-karteri-marshes-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.