Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 26,700 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous island forested in the centre with pine Pinus and oak Quercus. The western side of the island is dominated by maquis, the east by phrygana. There are a number of small coastal wetlands and artificial wetlands. Human activities include livestock-farming, angling, hunting, and tourism.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding raptors and passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla, Falco naumanni (3-5 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikaria island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikaria-island-iba-greece on 01/10/2023.
