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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1996 | frequent | C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | A3 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | uncommon | A3, B2 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1996 | abundant | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding | 1996 | 100-250 breeding pairs | A1, A3, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | A3, B3, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Apolithomena (Sigriou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 6 |
| 1976 | Vatheia Koilada-Kelemia (Antissas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 1976 | Skamniouda (Antissas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1978 | Maliontas-Tavari-Krouso (Mesotopou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 1981 | Megalonisi-Nisioti (Sigriou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1984 | Mesoros (Agra) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1985 | To apolithomeno dasos tis Lesvou | Diatiriteo mnimeio tis fysis | 42 |
| 1985 | Petrified Forest of Lesbos Island | Natural Monument | 35 |
| 1995 | Lesvos: Dytiki Chersonisos - Apolithomeno Dasos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 43 |
| 1997 | Notiodytiki Chersonisos; Apolithomeno Dasos Lesvou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southwestern Lesvos and Petrified forest (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southwestern-lesvos-and-petrified-forest-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.