Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, B3, C1 (2012)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,556 hectares (15.56 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This site captures the valley of the Stavros tis Psokas river flowing west from Pafos forest to Evretou dam, and the surrounding area of open landscape dominated by low-intensity farmland and extensive areas of low shrubland. It is principally important for breeding Rollers, Cyprus Wheatears and Black Francolins.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saramas Valley (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saramas-valley-iba-cyprus on 22/12/2024.