Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | abundant | B2 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | - | present | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
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| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisos Ikaria (Notiodytiko Tmima) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7,366 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,163 |
| Ikaria - Fournoi Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13,036 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,827 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikaria island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1106 on 06/06/2023.
