Dionysades islets, Crete (1078)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisides Dionysades Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.3333, Longitude: 26.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 174.99239
Protected area coverage (%): 99.93
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of steep, rocky islands vegetated with low scrub.
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.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding seabirds and passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Gallinago media (passage), Larus audouinii (up to 6 resident pairs).
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 506 ha to 17499 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | not utilised
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 18 | |
| Shrubland | 72 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Introduced rats are a threat. The area is a candidate SAC.