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GR172 Saria island and northern Karpathos
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Criteria: B2, C6
Coordinates:
35o 42' N
27o 13' E
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Altitude: 0-712 m
Area: 8791 ha
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Site Description
Rocky islands characterized by steep cliffs and scree with phrygana as the dominant vegetation. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (8%, Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Forest (5%, Native coniferous woodland), Shrubland (78%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub)
Land use: agriculture (85%), fisheries/aquaculture (5%), not utilised (10%)
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Protection status
National Partial International None
1,750ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Vananta- Vrochounta- Stioiendash Avlona- Tristomo/Olympou, 1,750ha).8791 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) KOS: LIMNI PSALIDI - ALYKI(GR4210027).
Birds
This is an important location for species associated with Mediterranean scrub and for breeding seabirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Larus audouinii (breeding).
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Hieraaetus fasciatus Bonelli's Eagle | resident | 1995 | 2 | 3 | unknown | B2, C6
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| Monticola solitarius Blue Rock-thrush | resident | 1995 | Common | unknown | B2
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Conservation issues
The main threats are from illegal hunting and fires. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (unknown), burning of vegetation (medium), consequences of animal/plant introductions (medium), forest grazing (unknown), recreation/tourism (low), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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