Falkonera, Velopoula and Karavia islets (1148)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisides Falkonera, Velopoula kai Karavia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.8333, Longitude: 23.8833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 218
Area of KBA (km2): 21.07324
Protected area coverage (%): 99.90
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky islet east of Peloponnissos.
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: This is an important site for species associated with cliffs.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 140 ha to 2107 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate SAC