Karpas Peninsula


IBA Criteria

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 estimate IBA Criteria Triggered
Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus LC resident - abundant B2
Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax LC resident - common A2
Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca LC breeding - common A2

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


Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Native coniferous woodland -
Shrubland Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis -
Coastline Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Sand dunes & beaches -
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves -
Marine Coastal/Supratidal -
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Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture -
tourism/recreation -
military -
not utilised -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karpas Peninsula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.