Western, eastern and southern Rhodes (1172)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dytiki, anatoliki kai notia Rodos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.1667, Longitude: 27.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1219
Area of KBA (km2): 294.01642
Protected area coverage (%): 98.58
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The majority of the area is a mixture of conifer forest and maquis, and phrygana scrub.
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 area for species associated with Mediterranean scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | military | not utilised (10%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 40 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from fire, hunting, development for tourism, and infrastructure development. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.