Saria island and northern Karpathos (1080)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Nisos Saria kai voreia Karpathos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.7000, Longitude: 27.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 712
Area of KBA (km2): 68.77441
Protected area coverage (%): 88.65
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Rocky islands characterized by steep cliffs and scree with phrygana as the dominant vegetation. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important location for species associated with Mediterranean scrub and for breeding seabirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Larus audouinii (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (85%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | not utilised (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 8 | |
| Shrubland | 78 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from illegal hunting and fires. The area is a candidate SAC.