Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 250-999 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | < 50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2005–2011) | 500–1,000 individuals | A1, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2005–2011) | 1,000–4,000 individuals | B1iv, C5 |
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.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Troodos Range to South West Shores | Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής (VI) | 19 |
| 2016 | GF_06 | Μόνιμα Απαγορευμένη Περιοχή Κυνηγίου (IV) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 97 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 2 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pafos Plain (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pafos-plain-iba-cyprus on 26/01/2025.