Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete (1178)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Nisoi Gavdos kai Gavdopoula Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.8500, Longitude: 24.0833
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 386
Area of KBA (km2): 115.86533
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Two islands south of Crete. Gavdos is covered with maquis, phrygana, and <I>Pinus </I>and <I>Juniperus</I> forest. Gavdopoula is covered with phrygana.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This is an important area for passage migrants.</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
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | |
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats include uncontrolled tourism development and plans to construct an industrial unit on<B> </B>Gavdopoula islet. The area is a candidate SAC.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership