Tinos island and surrounding islets (1098)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisos Tinos kai nisides
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.6167, Longitude: 25.1833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 600
Area of KBA (km2): 50.5855
Protected area coverage (%): 97.47
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Main cover is phrygana scrub with a small area of Quercus woodland. Main human activities are livestock-farming and limited tourism.
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: The site is important for species associated with coastal cliffs and scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | not utilised (10%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 80 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the area is a candidate SAC.