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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | resident | 1996 | common | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1997 | 5-6 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Profitis Ilias (Damarionou Naxou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1982 | Fanari (Filotiou Naxou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 1982 | Fanari/Filotiou Naxou | Game Refuge | 1 |
| 1987 | Troulos (Filotiou Naxou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 5 |
| 1987 | Troulos/Filotiou Naxou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1993 | Za (Koronou Naxou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1993 | Za/Koronou Naxou | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 1995 | Kentriki Kai Notia Naxos: Zas Kai Vigla Eos Mavrovouni Kai Thalassia Zoni (Ormos Karades - Ormos Moutsounas) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 2001 | Naxos: Ori Anathematistra; Koronos, Mavrovouni, Zas, Viglatouri | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 45 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 25 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 10 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountains of Naxos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountains-of-naxos-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.