Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996) | 2–4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barbas and Klokos mountains and Selinountas gorge (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barbas-and-klokos-mountains-and-selinountas-gorge-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.