Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | abundant | B2 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | - | present | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisos Ikaria (Notiodytiko Tmima) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7,366 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,163 |
| Ikaria - Fournoi Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13,036 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,827 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Rivers and streams | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ikaria island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
