Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | passage | 2007-2012 | 1,500-3,000 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Paraktia Kai Thalassia Zoni Makronisou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Sounio - Nisida Patroklou Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2017 | Kanali Makronisou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Makronisos channel (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/makronisos-channel-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.