Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2012)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 18,217 hectares (182.17 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This extensive site captures an important part of the central Mesaoria plain and is almost entirely dominated by cereal fields. Though more intensively managed and man-dominated than most other IBAs, it is the top breeding site on the island for three species typical of open, flat and dry landscapes: Stone Curlew, Crested Lark and Calandra Lark.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mesaoria Plain (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mesaoria-plain-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.