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GR196 Koufonisi island
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Criteria: B2
Coordinates:
34o 56' N
26o 8' E
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Altitude: 0-64 m
Area: 525 ha
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Site Description
A small island and adjacent islets off south-eastern Crete. Dry grassland is the dominant vegetation cover. Human activities include fishing and tourism, although there are no permanent inhabitants on the island.
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Habitats: Grassland (70%, Steppes and dry calcareous grassland), Sea/marine area (5%, Sea inlets and coastal features), Shrubland (15%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis), Wetland (5%, Sand dunes and beaches)
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (5%), tourism/recreation, unknown
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Protection status
National None International None
Birds
This is an important site for breeding raptors associated with coastal areas and seabirds.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon | breeding | 1978 | 10 | 40 | average | B2
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Conservation issues
The main threats are from increasing tourism and more intensive fishing. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
aquaculture/fisheries (medium), recreation/tourism (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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