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Machairas Forest
| Location | Cyprus, Larnaca District |
| Central coordinates | 33o 14.00' East 34o 56.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 8,266 ha |
| Altitude | 400 - 1,423m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
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Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | - | 30-200 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Coal Tit Parus ater | resident | - | 300-900 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASOS MACHAIRA - CY2000004 | Habitats Directive | 4,428 | protected area contained by site | 4,428 | |
| Kionia SPA | Protected Area | 4,658 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,500 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 93% |
| Shrubland | Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | 4% |
| Grassland | minor | |
| Rocky areas | minor | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | minor |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Other urban and industrial areas | 3% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Machairas Forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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