Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | abundant | B2 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | - | present | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ikaria - Fournoi Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 2008 | Nisos Ikaria (Notiodytiko Tmima) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| water management | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikaria island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikaria-island-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.