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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 90-100 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ygrotopoi Neas Fokaias | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2001 | Eli Neas Fokaias - Dimotika Diamerismata Neas Fokaias kai Potidaias Dimou Pallinis Kassandras | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 70 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 25 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nea Fokaia marshes (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nea-fokaia-marshes-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.