Lavreotiki peninsula and Patroklos islet (1108)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Chersonisos Lavreotikis kai nisida Patroklos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.6833, Longitude: 24.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 356
Area of KBA (km2): 63.90196
Protected area coverage (%): 81.30
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal site including Pinus forest, maquis, phrygana and cliffs. It includes the islet of Patroklou.
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 that occur in coastal scrub and forest.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 60 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from burning, urbanization and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.