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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2009-2012 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2009-2012 | 6-40 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1989-2007 | min 13 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1996-2007 | min 200 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
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 | Oros Ochi – Kampos Karystou – Potami – Akrotirio Kafirefs – Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46 |
| 2001 | Oros Ochi; Paraktia Zoni Kai Nisides | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 55 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 21 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 13 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Ochi and surrounding marine area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-ochi-and-surrounding-marine-area-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.