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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2009-2012 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2009-2012 | 6-40 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1989-2007 | min 13 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1996-2007 | min 200 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oros Ochi; Paraktia Zoni Kai Nisides | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 33,393 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Oros Ochi – Kampos Karystou – Potami – Akrotirio Kafirefs – Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 28,704 | protected area overlaps with site | 13,934 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Ochi and surrounding marine area. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-ochi-and-surrounding-marine-area-iba-greece on 27/09/2023.
