Mati wetland of Tyrnavos (Greece) IBA | Summary

GR057

Mati wetland of Tyrnavos

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: A1, C1 (2000)
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Area: 500 hectares (5.00 km²)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
A spring-fed wetland dominated by reedbeds (Phragmites) and surrounded by arable agriculture.

Key biodiversity
The site is important for species breeding in reedbeds and passage waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mati wetland of Tyrnavos (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mati-wetland-of-tyrnavos-iba-greece on 24/12/2024.