Northern Sifnos (1081)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Voreia Sifnos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0000, Longitude: 24.6833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 530
Area of KBA (km2): 32.15162
Protected area coverage (%): 20.97
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of cliffs covered by maquis, phrygana, and olive-groves. Human activities include agriculture, tourism, fishing and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding raptors and for passage migrants.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 55 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from hunting, infrastructure and tourism developments. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.