Data Zone
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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | < 50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 10-30 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troodos Range to South West Shores | Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής | 238,818 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Potamos Panagias Stazousas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,745 | is identical to site | 1,745 |
| Dasos Stavrovouniou | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,928 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis, Scrub | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Panagia Stazousa River. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/panagia-stazousa-river-iba-cyprus on 23/09/2023.
