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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1996 | present | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tinos: Myrsini - Akrotirio Livada | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2002 | Voreioanatoliki Tinos Kai Nisides | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| 2005 | Tsiknia Dimou Exomvourgou, Nisou Tinou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 15 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 80 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tinos island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tinos-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.