Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | resident (1996) | abundant | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (1997) | 60 pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (1996) | frequent | B3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1996) | common | B3, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | not assessed | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Agios Ioannis Theologou, Lakki, Trapezina, Profitis Ilias Nisou Nisyrou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 34 |
| 2002 | Nisides Chondros, Marmaras, Gialesinos kai Kouloundros tis Symis.... klp. | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 5 |
| 2002 | Nisides Armathia kai Makronisi tis Kasou, Antitilos kai Gaidaros tis Tilou….klp | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 70 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Scree & boulders |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nisyros island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nisyros-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.