Saramas Valley (31311)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Saramas Valley
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9632, Longitude: 32.5135
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 145 to 520
Area of KBA (km2): 15.57326
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The remote Saramas valley, a new Pafos IBA site, is principally important for breeding European Rollers (Coracias garrulus), though it also hosts good numbers of Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 57 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.