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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | - | 250 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | - | common | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tsouraki-Gefyra (Amfipolis) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 11 |
| 1995 | Ekvoles Potamou Strymona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Ekvoles Strymona Dimos Orfanou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 20 |
| 2010 | Ekvoles Potamou Strymona | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 40 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| water management | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strymonas estuary (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strymonas-estuary-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.