Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2007-2012 | 100-250 individuals | A1, B3, C1, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2006-2008 | 31 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ethniko Parko Schinia Marathona | Ethniko Parko | 1 |
| 2000 | Zones A1, A2, A3, A4 kai A5 Ethnikou Parkou Schinia - Marathona | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 1 |
| 2001 | Ygrotopos Schinia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Ethniko Parko Schinia - Marathona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2017 | Thalassia Periochi Notiou Evvoikou Kolpou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Evvoikos Gulf (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-evvoikos-gulf-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.