Schinias marsh (2945)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Elos Schinia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.1500, Longitude: 24.0167
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 29.05815
Protected area coverage (%): 67.13
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal marsh enclosed by sand-dunes, Pinus forest and maquis covered hills.
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: A total of 175 species have been recorded at this site.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 17 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 17 | |
| Marine Neritic | 17 | |
| Forest | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are plans to establish an Olympic rowing and canoeing centre and golf course on this site, which would destroy most of the area. Other threats include urban development and expansion, both legal and illegal.