Andros island and surrounding islets (1099)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisos Andros kai nisides
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.8333, Longitude: 24.8833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 990
Area of KBA (km2): 356.22421
Protected area coverage (%): 71.03
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An inaccessible area of gorges and sea cliffs, dominated by scrub. Human activities include livestock-farming and limited arable agriculture.
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 raptors and species associated with cliffs and scrub.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 22750 ha to 35622 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | not utilised (10%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 64 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Forest | 4 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The scale of the threat posed by hunting is currently unknown. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.