GR141
Northern Chios


IBA Justification

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
Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea NT breeding (1991) 4 pairs B2, C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1979 Zygomata (Volissou-Potamias) Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) 2
1979 Agios Ioannis-Tripate (Vrontadon-Karyon) Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) <1
1983 Korakies-Lygari (Parparias) Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) 1
2004 Kyminas Koinotitas volisou, Pispilountas, Fyton tou Dimou Amanis Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) 2
2006 Agios Galaktos Dimou Amanis Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland 90 Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Forest 15 Native coniferous woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial 5 Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 80
tourism/recreation 5
urban/industrial/transport 5
not utilised 5


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Chios (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-chios-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.