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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1978 | 10-40 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nisi Koufonisi | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 78 |
| 1995 | Nisos Koufonisi Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Nisos Koufonisi; Gyro Nisides Kai Nisides Kavalloi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 70 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 15 |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koufonisi island, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koufonisi-island-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.