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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	100–250 pairs	C6
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	2–4 pairs	B2, C6
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	3–5 pairs	C6
Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	500–1,500 pairs	A3, B2
Coal Tit Periparus ater	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	1,000–2,000 pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	100–300 pairs	C6
Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	2,000–3,000 pairs	A2, A3, B3
Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	200–500 pairs	C6
Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	2,000–3,000 pairs	A2, A3, B3, C6
Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	1,500–2,000 pairs	A3, B2
Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	400–1,000 pairs	A3, B3, C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Energy production and mining	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	not assessed

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2000	Madari	Nature Reserve (Ia)	6
2014	Troodos Range to South West Shores	Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής (VI)	90
2014	Periohi Madaris	Ακτές και Περιοχές Προστασίας της Φύσης (IV)	5
2014	Periohi Kopri	Ακτές και Περιοχές Προστασίας της Φύσης (IV)	3
2014	Fraktis Xyliatou	Προστατευόμενα Τοπία (V)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Shrubland	44	Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub
Forest	38	Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial	17	Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Other	1

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	60
agriculture	30
urban/industrial/transport	10

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Adelphoi Forest - Papoutsa (Cyprus). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/adelphoi-forest--papoutsa-iba-cyprus on 24/12/2024.