Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | 300 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Antikythira - Prasonisi Kai Lagouvardos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Nisos Antikythira Kai Nisides Prasonisi; Lagouvardos, Plakoulithra Kai Nisides Thymonies | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 80 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antikythira island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antikythira-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.