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 | winter | 1989 | 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Limnes Trichonida Kai Lysimacheia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Limni Lysimacheia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 2006 | Perifereiakes perioches PP1, PP2, PP3, PP4, PP5, PP6, PP7 kai Perifereiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou Mesolongiou | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 69 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 22 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| water management | 70 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes Trichonis and Lysimachia (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-trichonis-and-lysimachia-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.