Xeros Valley and Hanoutaris Cliffs (34)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Xeros Valley and Hanoutaris Cliffs
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.8135, Longitude: 32.6272
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 800
Area of KBA (km2): 95.65522
Protected area coverage (%): 89.01
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2008-09-18 (BL Secretariat): Area changed from 260 ha to 8323 ha (Iezekiel, Makris & Antoniou, 2004).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | water management (85%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 57 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 29 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.