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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1999-2001 | 9-37 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2003-2008 | frequent | C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2003-2008 | frequent | B2 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 2003-2008 | uncommon | B3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | 2003-2008 | 1 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voreia Lesvos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9,270 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Plakorta-Vounaria-Koufo-Kamara (Pelopis) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 552 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Nisides Lesvou (Symplegma Tomaronision; Kodonas, Agios Georgios, Glaronisi, Klp) Kai Thalassia Periochi) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8,363 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kastelia Agios Dimitrios (Mithymna-Argenou-Lepetymnou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,192 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shingle or stony beaches | - |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Lepetymnos, Lesvos, and surrounding marine area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
