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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | winter | 2004-2010 | 186-307 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2006 | 26 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2011-2012 | 20-24 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Skiathos: Koukounaries Kai Evryteri Thalassia Periochi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Skiathos: Koukounaries Kai Evryteri Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skiathos and Skopelos islands (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skiathos-and-skopelos-islands-iba-greece on 24/11/2024.