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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 1996 | 300 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1997 | 80 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
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 | Mikres Kyklades: Irakleia; Schoinoussa, Koufonisia, Keros, Antikeria Kai Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2000 | Nisos Irakleia | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 16 |
| 2008 | Mikres Kyklades; Voreioanatoliki Amorgos, Anatolikes Aktes Donousas, Gyro Nisides Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 29 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mikres Kyklades island complex (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mikres-kyklades-island-complex-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.