Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
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 | breeding | 2005-2011 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 10-40 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 300-500 breeding pairs | B3 |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troodos Range to South West Shores | Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής | 238,818 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Potamos Pentaschinos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,055 | protected area contained by site | 4,047 |
| Periochi Tzionia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6,843 | protected area is adjacent to site | 26 |
| Machairas | National Forest Park | 4,478 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Dasos Machaira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,428 | protected area is adjacent to site | 26 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pentashoinos River. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.
