Western Skyros and islets (1125)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dytiki Skyros kai nisides
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8833, Longitude: 24.4667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 376
Area of KBA (km2): 500.45087
Protected area coverage (%): 93.94
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of low hills reaching the coast. Pinus forests occupy the majority of the area.
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 breeding raptors, seabirds and species found in coastal scrub.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 2700 ha to 50045 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | not utilised | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 49 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 35 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from tourism developments and disturbance of the Larus audouinii colony by tourists.