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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1996 | 80 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Delta Pineiou (Stomiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 13 |
| 1984 | Delta Piniou/Stomiou | Game Refuge | 14 |
| 2008 | Delta Pineiou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 20 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pineios delta (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pineios-delta-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.