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 | resident | 2009-2012 | 50-150 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 2002 | abundant | B2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notiodytiki Gavdos Kai Gavdopoula Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9,655 | protected area contained by site | 1,549 |
| Nisoi Gavdos Kai Gavdopoula | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,291 | protected area contained by site | 6,291 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Sea | Open Sea | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
