Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2009 | 48-60 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2005 | 281 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
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 Agios Efstratios Kai Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11,299 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Agios Efstratios Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,284 | protected area contained by site | 6,284 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches, Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Rock stacks and islets | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Agios Efstratios island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/05/2022.
