Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1995 | 50-60 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nisides Patmou: Petrokaravo; Anydros | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Nisides Armathia kai Makronisi tis Kasou, Antitilos kai Gaidaros tis Tilou….klp | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2004 | Nisides Arkoi, Marathoi kai Vrachonisides Anydro, Petrokaravo Dimou Patmou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban parks and gardens | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| military | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Patmos island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/patmos-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.