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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | 1991 | 4 breeding pairs | B2, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zygomata (Volissou-Potamias) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 630 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Voreia Chios Kai Nisoi Oinousses Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 34,476 | protected area overlaps with site | 25,481 |
| Voreia Chios | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32,183 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Prastia-Perdika (Volissou-Sidirountas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 609 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kyminas Koinotitas volisou, Pispilountas, Fyton tou Dimou Amanis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 636 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kourounia-Nenitouria | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 920 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Korakies-Lygari (Parparias) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 460 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Agios Ioannis-Tripate (Vrontadon-Karyon) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 461 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Agios Galaktos Dimou Amanis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 179 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Agia Markella-Ezousa (Volissou-Pyramas-Parparias-Trypon) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 980 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Chios. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-chios-iba-greece on 27/09/2023.
