Mountains of Naxos (1083)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oreini Naxos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0000, Longitude: 25.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1004
Area of KBA (km2): 256.06735
Protected area coverage (%): 58.32
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mountains covered with phrygana and to a lesser degree with maquis and forest. Human activities include livestock-farming, fishing and hunting. The pastures are managed with fire.
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 passage and breeding raptors and species associated with scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | not utilised (10%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 45 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from overgrazing, fire and the use of poisoned baits. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.