Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | < 50 pairs | B2 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (2005–2011) | 20–60 birds | A1, C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2005–2011) | 50–500 birds | A1, C1 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 250–500 pairs | B3 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 100–250 pairs | B3 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2005–2011) | 1,000–4,000 birds | B1iv, C5 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kavo Gkreko | National Forest Park (II) | 36 |
| 2014 | Kavo Gkreko | Ακτές και Περιοχές Προστασίας της Φύσης (IV) | 75 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 71 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 22 | Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 2 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 50 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Greco (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-greco-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.