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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 1,000–1,500 pairs | B2 |
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 50-249 pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 20–80 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 1,000–2,000 pairs | B3 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 500–1,000 pairs | B3 |
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 |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land; Urban parks and gardens |
| Shrubland | 39 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 11 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ezousa Valley and Cliffs (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ezousa-valley-and-cliffs-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.