Cape Greco (29)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Cape Greco
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9893, Longitude: 32.6817
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 12.0989
Protected area coverage (%): 77.69
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (30%) | not utilised (50%) | urban/industrial/transport (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 22 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 71 | |
| Forest | 2 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.