Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 100–300 pairs | B2 |
| Coal Tit Periparus ater | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 500–1,000 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 30–60 pairs | C6 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 500–1,500 pairs | B3 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 300–500 pairs | B3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 200–400 pairs | B2 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 150–450 pairs | B3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Troodos Range to South West Shores | Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 64 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 33 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Arable land |
| Shrubland | 3 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xylourikos Valley (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xylourikos-valley-iba-cyprus on 24/12/2024.