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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2009–2012 | 50–150 pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 2002 | abundant | B2 |
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 | Nisoi Gavdos Kai Gavdopoula | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 54 |
| 2001 | Notiodytiki Gavdos Kai Gavdopoula Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 30 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gavdos-and-gavdopoula-islands-crete-iba-greece on 03/12/2024.