Mati wetland of Tyrnavos (1141)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Mati Tyrnavou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8167, Longitude: 22.2833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 74 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 0.55663
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A spring-fed wetland dominated by reedbeds (Phragmites) and surrounded by arable agriculture.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for species breeding in reedbeds and passage waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation (5%) | water management (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 19 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 62 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Water abstraction, both groundwater and surface water, for irrigation of crops is a serious threat.