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 | 535-1,000 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2004-2005 | 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thalassia periochi Dytikis kai notiodytikis Kritis | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 1995 | Imeri Kai Agria Gramvoussa - Tigani Kai Falasarna - Pontikonisi; Ormos Livadi - Viglia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 2001 | Chersonisos Gramvousas Kai Nisides Imeri Kai Agria Gramvousa; Pontikonisi Kai Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 85 |
| 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 23/11/2024.