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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | non-breeding (1996) | frequent | A1, C1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 65 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 20 | Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | 5 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 5 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 90 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
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 25/12/2024.