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 estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
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.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sifnos: Profitis Ilias Mechri Dytikes Aktes Kai Thalassia Periochi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,092 | protected area overlaps with site | 516 |
| Profitis Ilias/Apollonia Sifnou | Game Refuge | 150 | protected area contained by site | 150 |
| Profitis Ilias (Apollonias Sifnou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 134 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Sand dunes and beaches | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Northern Sifnos. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/01/2022.
