Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2007-2012 | 800-1,000 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2007-2012 | 800-1,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B3, C1, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1997-2012 | 16-86 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 18-20 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2006 | 327 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ikaria - Fournoi Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 2010 | Nisos Fournoi Kai Nisides Thymaina Alatonisi; Thymainaki, Strongylo, Plaka, Makronisi, Mikros Kai Megalos Anthropofagos, Agios Minas Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 65 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| not utilised | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fournoi island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fournoi-island-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.