Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B3, C1, C2, C3 (2012)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,349 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This IBA with its goat-grazed scrubby vegetation on the steep sides of river beds is part of the within-Cyprus autumn flyway that has the Akrotiri peninsula as its destination. Red-footed Falcons, Common Cranes and Demoiselle Cranes all occur in significant numbers on migration, especially in the autumn months.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paramali River and Plateau (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paramali-river-and-plateau-iba-cyprus on 23/11/2024.