Zakynthos island (1167)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Nisos Zakynthos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7667, Longitude: 20.6833
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 431
Area of KBA (km2): 336.80251
Protected area coverage (%): 60.74
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area is dominated by maquis, <I>Pinus</I> forests and agricultural land.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The site is important for species associated with scrub and coastal areas. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Mediterranean biome.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Delineation rationale: Initial boundary received from Partner in 2009, seaward extension provided for Marine eAtlas in October 2012
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 60 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from shooting and excessive tourism development. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership