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Vouni Panagias - Agios Ioannis Cliffs
| Location | Cyprus, Paphos District |
| Central coordinates | 32o 38.00' East 34o 53.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 2,400 ha |
| Altitude | 250 - 1,144m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
BirdLife Cyprus
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | resident | - | 2-4 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | resident | - | 2-4 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | resident | - | 2 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | - | 10-30 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | breeding | - | 150-400 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Coal Tit Parus ater | resident | - | 100-150 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Cyprus Warbler Sylvia melanothorax | resident | - | 1,500-2,300 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | breeding | - | 300-950 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASOS PAFOU - CY2000006 | Birds Directive | 60,268 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| KOILADA KEDRON - KAMPOS - CY2000008 | Habitats Directive | 18,258 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| VOUNI PANAGIAS - CY4000004 | Birds Directive | 947 | protected area contained by site | 947 | |
| Vouni Panagias SPA | Protected Area | 971 | protected area contained by site | 971 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 29% |
| Shrubland | Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | 26% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 9% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 37% |
| Rocky areas | minor |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vouni Panagias - Agios Ioannis Cliffs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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