Islets of western Limnos and cape Mourtzeflos (1145)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Nisides dytikis Limnou kai akrotiri Mourtzeflos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.0167, Longitude: 25.1333
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 268.77571
Protected area coverage (%): 99.38
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The islets are approximately 300 m from the shore and are vegetated with phrygana. The main human activities are water-sports and angling.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The site is important for species associated with coastal cliffs.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Delineation rationale: Initial boundary received from Partner in 2009, seaward extension provided for Marine eAtlas in October 2012
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Potential threats to the site are disturbance from tourists and fishermen.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership