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 | 1996 | 2-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 30-70 breeding pairs | B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Gidomandra/Laukas | Game Refuge | 15 |
| 1995 | Limni Stymfalia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2002 | Limni Stymfalia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| 2003 | Limni Stymfalia - Apelevro oros Dimou Stymfalias Korinthias kai Koinotitas Aleas Argolidas | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 38 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 18 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 11 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Stymfalia (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-stymfalia-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.