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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1996 | 4-8 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Artificial lake Kerkini | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 55 |
| 1987 | Oros Beles | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 1994 | Limni Kerkini - Krousia - Koryfes Orous Beles; Angistro - Charopo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Petritsio Dimou Petritsiou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 12 |
| 2007 | Ethniko Parko Limnis Kerkinis | Ethniko Parko | 100 |
| 2007 | Ethniko Parko Limnis Kerkinis - Perioches Oikoanaptyxis OA1, OA2, OB1, OB2, OB3 Ethnikou Parkou Limnis Kerkinis | Alla | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 90 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 85 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| military | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Beles (Kerkini) (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-beles-(kerkini)-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.