Panagia Stazousa River (31309)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Panagia Stazousa River
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9158, Longitude: 33.4673
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 115 to 370
Area of KBA (km2): 17.46313
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This new IBA in the Larnaca district is a phrygana-dominated site that is principally of importance as a breeding site for the European Roller (Coracias garrulus), a species of global conservation concern that finds nesting holes in the cliffs along the meandering course of the seasonal stream that bisects the hilly site. Other qualifying species here are the endemic Cyprus Warbler (Sylvia melanothorax) and the Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus). Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) also breed here, though not in numbers sufficient for IBA qualifying status.
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 | 2 | |
| Shrubland | 85 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 13 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.