Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2001-2010 | 9-21 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2005 | 57 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kentarchos-Galini (Serifos) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 16 |
| 1994 | Chora--AG. Kiriaki/Serifos | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 1994 | Kentarchos--Galini/Serifos | Game Refuge | 10 |
| 1995 | Notia Serifos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 1998 | Chora-Agia Kyriaki (Serifos) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2002 | Serifos: Paraktia Zoni Kai Nisides Serifopoula; Piperi Kai Vous | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 15 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| not utilised | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serifos island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serifos-island-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.