Eolie islands (2827)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Isole Eolie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.5000, Longitude: 14.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 962
Area of KBA (km2): 431.60994
Protected area coverage (%): 94.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An archipelago of small islands and islets, of volcanic origin, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily. The islands are Alicudi, Filicudi, Salina, Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Basiluzzo, Lisca Bianca, and Stromboli. The main habitats are maquis, rocky areas and garrigue. The principal land-uses are agriculture and tourism.
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 area for breeding Calonectris diomedea and falcons Falco.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 | |
| Forest | 1 | |
| Marine Oceanic | 77 | |
| Shrubland | 16 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Touristic development poses the main threat.