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GR084 Echinades islands, Kalamos and Atokos
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Criteria: C7
Coordinates:
38o 30' N
20o 56' E
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Altitude: 0-745 m
Area: 4700 ha
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Site Description
A group of 25 small islands close to the mainland Akarnanika mountains and the Acheloos estuary- Mesolongi wetland area. The islands are predominantly covered with scrub or bare rock. However, some are wooded including Kalamos and Petala. The main human activities are livestock-farming and tourism.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (20%, Rock stacks and islets; Scree and boulders; Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Forest (10%, Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland), Sea/marine area (Open Sea; Sea inlets and coastal features), Shrubland (40%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub), Wetland (Shingle or stony beaches)
Land use: agriculture (60%), not utilised (20%), urban/industrial/transport (5%)
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Protection status
National None International Partial
44184 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) DELTA ACHELOOU, LIMNOTHALASSA MESOLONGIOU-AITOLIKOU KAI EKVOLES EVINOU, NISOI ECHINADES, NISOS PETALAS, DYTIKOS ARAKYNTHOS & STENA KLEISOURAS(GR2310015).
Birds
The site is particularly important for breeding and wintering raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (non-breeding), Aquila clanga (1- 4 wintering individuals), Aquila heliaca (1- 2 wintering individuals).
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Conservation issues
Illegal hunting and tourist developments are the major threats. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (medium), agricultural intensification/expansion (medium), consequences of animal/plant introductions (unknown), deforestation (commercial) (unknown), disturbance to birds (medium), firewood collection (medium), forest grazing (medium), industrialization/urbanization (medium), recreation/tourism (high), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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