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 | 81-156 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2007-2012 | 20-50 breeding pairs | A1, B3, C1, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | winter | 2009-2012 | 237-374 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2009-2012 | 102-104 breeding pairs | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1997-2012 | 10-35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nisides Skyrou Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ori Kentrikis Evvoias; Paraktia Zoni Kai Nisides | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 55 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 7 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Skyros and islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-skyros-and-islets-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.