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GR163 Kinaros and Levitha islands and rocky islets
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Criteria: A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6
Coordinates:
37o 0' N
26o 23' E
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Altitude: 0-296 m
Area: 1725 ha
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Site Description
The islands lie to the north-east of the island of Amorgos. Kinaros is characterized by coastal cliffs. Vegetation is generally overgrazed scrub. Only Levitha is inhabited.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (5%, Arable land), Coastline/rocky areas (55%, Rock stacks and islets; Scree and boulders; Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Shrubland (60%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (75%), fisheries/aquaculture, not utilised (20%)
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Protection status
National None International Low
1725 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) NISOI KINAROS KAI LEVITHA KAI NISIDES LIADA, PLAKA, GLAROS, MAVRIA(GR4210020).
Birds
This is an important area for seabirds and raptors.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Larus audouinii Audouin's Gull | breeding | 1995 | 32 | 38 | good | A1, C1
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| Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon | breeding | 1995 | 150 | 300 | unknown | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6
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Conservation issues
Overgrazing is the main threat to this site. Disturbance by fishermen caused the abandonment of the Larus audouinii in 1997. Rats and cats have been introduced. A management plan was produced in 1997- 1999 as part of a LIFE project. The IBA is situated within a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (medium), agricultural intensification/expansion (high), consequences of animal/plant introductions (unknown), disturbance to birds (high), unsustainable exploitation (unknown)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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