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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sounio | Ethnikos Drymos (perifereiaki zoni) | 26 |
| 1974 | Sounio | Ethnikos Drymos (pirinas) | 50 |
| 1987 | Periochi Legrenon - Nisida Patroklou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 27 |
| 1995 | Sounio - Nisida Patroklou Kai Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 45 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lavreotiki peninsula and Patroklos islet (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lavreotiki-peninsula-and-patroklos-islet-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.