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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 40 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Limni Pikrolimni - Xilokeratea | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 1994 | Limni Pikrolimni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 48 |
| 2001 | Limni Pikrolimni Dimou Pikrolimnis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| not utilised | 35 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Pikrolimni (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-pikrolimni-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.