Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 1996 | 100-1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 3-7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | B3, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachidia--Trypales/ Folegandros | Game Refuge | 400 | protected area contained by site | 400 |
| Rachidia Trypoules (Folegandrou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 406 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Folegandros Anatoliki Mechri Dytiki Sikino Kai Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7,047 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,429 |
| Folegandros Anatoliki Mechri Dytiki Sikino Kai Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7,047 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Anemomyloi-Psathi-Kalamos-Profitis Ilias (Iou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3,659 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Anemomyloi--Psathokalamos-Pr. Ilias Iou | Game Refuge | 3,700 | protected area contained by site | 3,700 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ios, Sikinos and Folegandros islands. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ios-sikinos-and-folegandros-islands-iba-greece on 24/09/2023.
