Current view: Data table and detailed info
The site was identified as important in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria .
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
Protected area (PA)
PA designation
PA area (ha)
Relationship of PA with IBA
Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Plá¿-Korakia-Parthenomytos (Moudrou)
Katafygio Agrias Zois
689
protected area is adjacent to site
0
Nisides Kai Vrachonisides Limnou: Nisos Sergitsi Kai Nisides Diavates; Kompio, Kastria, Tigani, Karkalas, Prasonisi
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)
115
protected area overlaps with site
125
Nisida Sideritis (Sergitsi) tou Dimou Atsikis nisou Limnou
Katafygio Agrias Zois
102
protected area contained by site
0
Mitakas-Agios Athanasios-Agios Ioannis (Kornou-Kaspaka-Myrinas)
Katafygio Agrias Zois
780
protected area is adjacent to site
0
Limnos; Limnes Chortarolimni Kai Alyki, Kolpos Moudrou Elos Diapori Kai Chersonisos Fakos, Nisos Sergitsi Kai Nisides Diavates Kompiokastria, Tigani, Karkalas, Prasonisi Kai Thalassia Periochi
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)
42,758
protected area contains site
0
Habitat (IUCN level 1)
Habitat detail
Extent (% of site)
Marine Neritic
-
Shrubland
Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
-
Marine Coastal/Supratidal
-
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click
here .
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
not utilised
-
water management
-
tourism/recreation
-
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islets of western Limnos and cape Mourtzeflos. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islets-of-western-limnos-and-cape-mourtzeflos-iba-greece on 04/12/2023.