Strymonas estuary (1000)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ekvoles Strymona
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.8000, Longitude: 23.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 12.97676
Protected area coverage (%): 96.94
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal river delta with saltmarsh, brackish coastal lagoons, wet grassland and reedbeds (Phragmites).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (50%) | fisheries/aquaculture (30%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%) | water management (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 18 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 18 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 40 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 18 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the expansion of agriculture and increased industrial and tourism developments. The area is a candidate SAC.