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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1997-1999 | 30-63 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2006 | 288 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 | Kasos Kai Kasonisia – Evryteri Thalassia Periochi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 38 |
| 2001 | Nisos Kasos Kai Symplegma Kasonision Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2002 | Nisides Armathia kai Makronisi tis Kasou, Antitilos kai Gaidaros tis Tilou….klp | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kasos island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kasos-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.