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-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1997 | 120 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 40 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1997 | 20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | resident | 1997 | common | B3, C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1997 | common | B2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kalos Gialas/Plati - Arzou - Rizion - Filakiou | Wildlife Refuge | 2 |
| 1990 | Kalos Gyalos (Platis-Arzou-Rizion) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2006 | Parapotamio Dasos Voreiou Evrou Kai Arda | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 80 |
| water management | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Evros and Ardas riparian forest (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-evros-and-ardas-riparian-forest-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.