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GR195 Kavalli islets
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Criteria: B1iii, B2, C2
Coordinates:
35o 2' N
26o 14' E
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Altitude: 0-59 m
Area: 10 ha
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Site Description
Rocky islets off the south-eastern coast of Crete.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (10%, Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Shrubland (90%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: unknown
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Protection status
National None International None
10 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) NISIDES KAVALLOI(GR4320015).
Birds
This is an important site for species restricted to coastal cliffs and scrub.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon | breeding | 1989 | 30 | 50 | unknown | B1iii, B2, C2
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Conservation issues
Use of dynamite for fishing causes disturbance. Illegal hunting is a threat.
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Threats:
consequences of animal/plant introductions (unknown), disturbance to birds (high), unknown (unknown), unsustainable exploitation (low)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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