I would like to know if the main Mediterranean migratory flyways that pass through GREECE (mainland and/or islands) have been mapped, and where I could obtain such data, either published or in the form of report.
My colleague is doing some work in this field and on Greece... I dont know if he is focused on bothe Islands and mainlands, so I cannot tell you the exact resolution of the information he provides in relation with what you need. but please find below some links to his publications on the mapping analysis:
Dear Dionyssia, another colleague who can surely help is Thord Fransson at the Swedish Museum of Nat History, who has done a lot of work on bird migration (he's in Research Gate so you should be able to contact him easily). I hope this helps, all best,
Wings over Wetlands (WoW) http://wow.wetlands.org/INFORMATIONFLYWAY/tabid/111/language/en-US/Default.aspx was designed to provide this information, but I must admit that I have not tested the site. for the Global Register of Migratory Species we have digitised "Important Staging Areas" sensu Wetlands International, which in some way contribute to the information you require - I could send you the .shp file (see also our CD in http://www.nhbs.com/title/view/125453)
Thank you Klaus for this invaluable Information! I just tested the Critical Site Network Tool which is very useful. I would be indepted if you could also send me the .shp file regarding Important Staging Areas.
The Hellenic Ornithological Society have also done some work that regarding the migratory flyway of Greece manly though the Antikythira Bird Observatory Project. You could get in contact with the Conservation Manager for more info and copies of the existing work (Fran Vargas: [email protected])
another interesting source in addition to the already mentioned ones might be the database of Movebank, where data of tracked animals are openly available (www.movebank.org). As far as I could see, there might be some interesting migratory paths recorded on Dalmatian pelicans across the Greek mainland, as well as some stork movements over parts of Greece. Not much, but easily accessible and nicely (interactively) presented on the map.