Koshi-Pallourokampos and Troulloi Plain (31306)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Koshi-Pallourokampos and Troulloi Plain
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.0032, Longitude: 33.5858
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 40 to 330
Area of KBA (km2): 45.24527
Protected area coverage (%): 82.23
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This lowland site, on the southern edge of the central Mesaoria plain, is dominated by phrygana and cereal fields and is important for species that favor such open, dry landscapes. European Roller (Coracias garrulus), Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) and Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) are the most important qualifying species for a new IBA site that has the peculiarity of being partly within the UN-controlled buffer zone. Also of note as additional qualifying species are Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca), Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) and Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 22 | |
| Other | 23 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.