Paros and Antiparos islands and surrounding islets (1135)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisos Paros, nisos Antiparos kai nisides
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0333, Longitude: 25.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 771
Area of KBA (km2): 317.2317
Protected area coverage (%): 80.97
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A group of islands and islets, excluding the main settlements. Paros and Antiparos both have wetlands and arable land. The centre of Paros and the surrounding islets are covered with scrub and phrygana.
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 migratory waterbirds and breeding raptors.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 10000 ha to 31723 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | tourism/recreation (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 15 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 8 | |
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the area is a candidate SAC.