Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 12,400 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
This site contains the River Axios together with patches and islands of riverine forest and pasture.
Key biodiversity
The site is an important corridor for migratory species. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila clanga (1-3 wintering individuals).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Axios (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-axios-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.