Key Biodiversity Areas

Akamas and Agia Aikaterini – Agia Paraskevi Gorges (25)
Cyprus, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Akamas and Agia Aikaterini – Agia Paraskevi Gorges
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9808, Longitude: 32.3605
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 660
Area of KBA (km2): 207.86767
Protected area coverage (%): 93.60
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture (40%) | forestry (25%) | military (20%) | nature conservation and research (5%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland12
Shrubland35
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)1
Artificial - Terrestrial38
Forest13
Marine Coastal/Supratidal1

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOngoing

Additional information


References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.