Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2009-2012 | 63-70 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1997 | common | B3, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thalassia Zoni Androu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40 |
| - | Kolympar--Zagarniari/Palaiopoleas--Pitrofou--Messa | Game Refuge | 1 |
| - | Synetiou/Synetiou-Androu | Game Refuge | 1 |
| - | Steno Kothiou | Game Refuge | 5 |
| 1977 | Stenies-M. Agiou Nikolaou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1977 | Stenies--M. Ag. Nikolaou/Androu | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 1980 | Synetio (Androu) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1995 | Andros: Ormos Vitali Kai Kentrikos Oreinos Ogkos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1998 | Megala Vrachia | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2001 | Andros: Kentriko Kai Notio Tmima; Gyro Nisides Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 50 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 80 |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Andros island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/andros-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.