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 | 30-60 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 1989 | 63 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1996 | 27 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding | 1996 | common | A1, C1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5-15 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Limnes Cheimaditida - Zazari | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 2003 | Chintsko kai Cheimaditida Dimou Aetou kai Koinotiton Lechovou kai Varikou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 47 |
| 2008 | Limnes Cheimaditida Kai Zazari | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 24 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 13 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 54 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 24 |
| forestry | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes Cheimaditis and Zazari (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-cheimaditis-and-zazari-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.