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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2007-2012 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ethniko Thalassio Parko Zakynthou | Ethniko Thalassio Parko | 6 |
| 1995 | Nisoi Strofades | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | Strofades Dimou Zakynthion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2003 | Zones A2, A3, Ia, Ib, P1, P2, P3, Y, kai Y’ Ethnikou Thalassiou Parkou Zakynthou | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se thalassio parko | 6 |
| 2010 | Nisides Stamfani Kai Arpyia (Strofades) Kai Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strofades islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strofades-islets-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.