Pafos Forest (26)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Pafos Forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.0282, Longitude: 32.6735
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 1352
Area of KBA (km2): 642.34466
Protected area coverage (%): 98.51
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 (15%) | forestry (80%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Forest | 85 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.