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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-12 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Samos: Paralia Alyki | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 1995 | Ygrotopoi Samou (Alyki, Glyfada, Kampos Choras) | Prostatevomenos fysikos schimatismos, prostatevomeno topio kai stoiheia tou topiou | 10 |
| 2002 | Argyrou, Psili Ammos Dimou Vatheos | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 100 |
| 2010 | Samos: Alυkι Psilis Ammou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Psili Ammos lagoon, Samos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/psili-ammos-lagoon-samos-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.