Gramvousa peninsula and Gramvouses and Pontikonisi islets, Crete (1173)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Chersonisos Gramvousas kai nisides Gramvouses kai Pontikonisi Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.5833, Longitude: 23.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 762
Area of KBA (km2): 133.09932
Protected area coverage (%): 99.95
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky peninsula with phrygana and sea cliffs, and four islands.
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 raptors associated with sea cliffs, and seabirds.
Delineation rationale: 2012-12-17 (BL Secretariat): site area updated from 5544 ha to 13310 ha after addition of seaward extension to the site in October 2012 for the Marine eAtlas.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (75%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 85 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The recent opening of an access road is likely to lead to increased tourism, building and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.