Agioi Theodoroi islet, Crete (1156)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nisida Agioi Theodoroi Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.5500, Longitude: 23.9667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 156
Area of KBA (km2): 0.82194
Protected area coverage (%): 98.22
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky island covered with 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: An important site for species associated with coastal cliffs and scrub.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | nature conservation and research (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 90 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include grazing by introduced goats and brown hare Lepus europaeus, the impacts of rats Rattus norvegicus on nesting birds, and disturbance.