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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2007–2012) | 535–1,000 pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (2004–2005) | 82 pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 85 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gramvousa peninsula and Gramvouses and Pontikonisi islets, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gramvousa-peninsula-and-gramvouses-and-pontikonisi-islets-crete-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.