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close| Location | Greece, Central Macedonia |
| Central coordinates | 22o 51.00' East 40o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B3, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 1,800 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important area for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds and other passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus (passage), Aythya nyroca (passage), Aquila clanga (wintering).
Site description A coastal delta, with salt and freshwater marshes and lagoons.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1989 | 10-400 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 100 breeding pairs | good | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1996 | 80 breeding pairs | good | B3, C6 | Least Concern |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | passage | 1988 | 1 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Critically Endangered |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1996 | 10-40 breeding pairs | medium | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | breeding | 1991 | 20-50 breeding pairs | medium | C2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA - ALYKI KITROUS - GR1220010 | Birds Directive | 29,647 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,570 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 20% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas | 5% |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
Management considerations Rubbish dumping (`Other' threats, above) and infilling threaten the important Kalohori lagoon which is also threatened by effluent discharges from nearby industries. The centre of the wetland is also threatened by the expansion of livestock farms. There are plans for the construction of a racecourse in the area.
Protection status National Partial International NonePart of IBA covered by protected area (details unknown).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gallikos estuary and Kalohori lagoon. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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