Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1iii, B1iv, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 (2012)
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Area: 7,891 hectares (78.91 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
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Site summary
An extensive site consisting of a complex of wetlands including salt lake, salt marshes and freshwater marshes, coastal scrub, dunes, agricultural areas including citrus plantations and coastal cliffs. The Akrotiri Peninsula is a congregation site for waterbirds in winter and spring attracting wintering and breeding waterbirds, and a raptor bottleneck site in autumn. Beyond the wetlands, the cliffs host the most important remaining Cyprus breeding colony of Griffon Vultures.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akrotiri Peninsula - Episkopi Cliffs (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akrotiri-peninsula--episkopi-cliffs-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.