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GR175 Tiganis peninsula and the islands of Gramvouses and Pontikonisi
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Criteria: A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2
Coordinates:
35o 35' N
23o 35' E
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Altitude: 0-762 m
Area: 5544 ha
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Site Description
A rocky peninsula with phrygana and sea cliffs, and four islands.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (5%, Inland cliffs; Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Sea/marine area (10%, Sea inlets and coastal features), Shrubland (85%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (75%), fisheries/aquaculture (10%), tourism/recreation, urban/industrial/transport
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Protection status
National None International None
3000 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) XERSONISOS GRAMVOUSAS KAI NISIDES IMERI KAI AGRIA GRAMVOUSA, PONTIKONISI(GR4340017).
Birds
An important site for raptors associated with sea cliffs, and seabirds.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon | breeding | 1982 | 70 | 100 | good | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2
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Conservation issues
The recent opening of an access road is likely to lead to increased tourism, building and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
agricultural intensification/expansion (medium), industrialization/urbanization (medium), infrastructure (high), recreation/tourism (medium), unsustainable exploitation (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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