Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 1993 | 10-1,600 individuals | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Megalo Kai Mikro Livari - Delta Xeria - Ydrochares Dasos Ag. Nikolaou - Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 45 |
| 2002 | Megalo Kai Mikro Livari - Delta Xeria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Pyrinas ygroviotopou Mikro kai Megalo Livari Dimou Istiaias kai koinotitas Asminiou | Alla | 21 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 44 | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 9 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 62 |
| agriculture | 22 |
| tourism/recreation | 11 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Megalo and Mikro Livari lagoons, Istiaia (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/megalo-and-mikro-livari-lagoons-istiaia-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.