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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	500–900 pairs	B2, C6
Cyprus Scops-owl Otus cyprius	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	1,200–3,500 pairs	B2
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	10–12 pairs	B2, C2, C6
Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus	LC	breeding (2009–2012)	500–2,000 pairs	B2
Coal Tit Periparus ater	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	15,000–30,000 pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2005–2011)	250–750 pairs	C6
Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	4,000–7,000 pairs	A2, B3, C6
Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	2,000–4,000 pairs	C6
Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	5,000–8,000 pairs	A2, B3, C6
Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia	LC	breeding (2005–2012)	500–1,500 pairs	B3, C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Transportation and service corridors	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Energy production and mining	likely in short term (<4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Climate change and severe weather	likely in short term (<4 years)	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	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
Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	not assessed

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1961	Paphos Permanent	Game Reserve (-)	78
2000	Tripylos - Mavroi Kremmoi	Nature Reserve (Ia)	5
2014	Troodos Range to South West Shores	Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής (VI)	66
2014	Dasos Pafou	Ακτές και Περιοχές Προστασίας της Φύσης (IV)	32
2016	Paphos	Μόνιμα Απαγορευμένη Περιοχή Κυνηγίου (IV)	86

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	86	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland
Shrubland	12	Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Artificial/Terrestrial	2	Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Arable land
Other	minor (<10)

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	80
agriculture	15
urban/industrial/transport	5

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pafos Forest (Cyprus). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pafos-forest-iba-cyprus on 24/12/2024.