Cape Aspro (33)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Cape Aspro
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.6548, Longitude: 32.6817
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 7.44733
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: 2008-09-18 (BL Secretariat): Area changed from 240 ha to 705 ha (following Iezekiel, Makris & Antoniou, 2004). 2009-08-17 (BL Secretariat): Area of 705 ha is still likely to be wrong; it needs to be verified (comment from BirdLife Cyprus).
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Marine Neritic | 74 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.