Vouni Panagias (24495)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Vouni Panagias
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9017, Longitude: 32.6337
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1120
Area of KBA (km2): 9.47668
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This is a distinctive IBA site, comprising the high limestone plateau of Vouni Panagias, at around 1,000m elevation. The area is dominated by vineyards and is of importance as a designated Special Protection Area (SPA), with good breeding populations of Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus), Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) and Cretzschmar’s Bunting (Emberiza caesia). Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) also nest here.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 94 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.