Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1997) | 8,029 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter (1997) | 6,729 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding (1995) | 1,410 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1993) | 80–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1997) | 35 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1995) | 473 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (1995) | 249 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1997) | 43 birds | A1, C1 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage (1995) | 1,150 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | passage (1995) | 600 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1992) | uncommon | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | very poor | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | very poor (<40%) | moderate (70–90%) | very poor |
| Wetlands (inland) | very poor (<40%) | moderate (70–90%) | very poor |
| Forest | very poor (<40%) | moderate (70–90%) | very poor |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | poor (40–69%) | good (>90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lakes Koroneia, Volvi and Rentina Gorge | National Park (-) | 97 |
| 1983 | Limni Lagkada | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 5 |
| 2001 | Madytou, Apollonias, Limnis Volvis, Ekvoles Rycheiou Potamou Dimon Apollonias, Agiou Georgiou kai Rentinas | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 27 |
| 2004 | Perifereiaki zoni B Ethnikou Parkou ygrotopon ton limnon Koroneias - Volvis kai ton Makedonikon Tempon | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou (VI) | 42 |
| 2004 | Ethniko Parko ygrotopon ton limnon Koroneias - Volvis kai ton Makedonikon Tempon | Ethniko Parko (VI) | 36 |
| 2004 | Zoni A2 (Makedonika Tempi) Ethnikou Parkou ygrotopon ton limnon Koroneias - Volvis kai ton Makedonikon Tempon | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | Zoni A1 (Dasos Apollonias) Ethinkou Parkou ygrotopon ton limnon Koroneias - Volvis kai ton Makedonikon Tempon | Periochi apolytis prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko (III) | 1 |
| 2006 | Limni Koroneia | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 47 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 27 | Standing freshwater |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 27 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes Volvi, Koroneia and Rentina Gorge (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-volvi-koroneia-and-rentina-gorge-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.