Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
Subnational region(s): Nicosia District
Justification: B2, B3, C6 (2012)
Area: 2,924 hectares (29.24 km2)
| Conservation status of the site | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site summary
This site extends from the west edge of the cereal-growing Mesaoria plain to the pine-covered foothills of the Troodos range. In its higher reaches the site is important for breeding forest birds including, including Woodlark and Masked Shrike, and in its lower reaches for breeding and Black Francolins.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atsas-Agios Theodoros Area (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atsas-agios-theodoros-area-iba-cyprus on 03/01/2025.