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 | 1997 | 5,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Palmitsi-Kampos (Evzonon & Mikrou Dasous) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 10 |
| 1977 | Eidomeni (Altsakiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 4 |
| 1994 | Delta Axiou - Loudia - Aliakmona – Evryteri Periochi - Axioupoli | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 43 |
| 2010 | Delta Axiou - Loudia - Aliakmona - Alyki Kitrous | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
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.