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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding | 1993 | 3-10 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Limnes Vegoritida - Petron | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 65 |
| 2001 | Limni Petron | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 39 |
| 2003 | Ampelia Dimou Amyntaiou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
| agriculture | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes Vegoritis and Petron (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-vegoritis-and-petron-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.