Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2000)
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Area: 43,000 hectares (430.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | very poor | very high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site comprises two freshwater lakes and a gorge. Lake Koronia is shallow, eutrophic and polluted. Lake Volvi is deeper and overflows through the Rentina gorge. The gorge is dominated by maquis and riverine scrub.
Key biodiversity
This site is important for passage and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (minimum 43 wintering individuals), Oxyura leucocephala (wintering), Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering), Falco naumanni (passage). The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds, on a regular basis (including Podiceps cristatus 6,729; Aythya ferina 8,029; Aythya fuligula 1,361; Fulica atra 12,736).
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.