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GR087 Strofades islands
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Criteria: B1ii, C2, C6
Coordinates:
37o 15' N
21o 0' E
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Altitude: 0-22 m
Area: 220 ha
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Site Description
Two small rocky islands vegetated with sparse scrub.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (5%, Arable land), Coastline/rocky areas (15%, Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Sea/marine area (10%, Sea inlets and coastal features), Shrubland (70%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub)
Land use: agriculture (50%)
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Protection status
National None International None
220 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) NISIDES STAMFANI & ARPYIA (STROFADES)(GR2210004).
Birds
This is an important area for breeding seabirds and passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage), Aquila clanga (passage), Falco naumanni (passage), Larus audouinii (passage).
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Calonectris diomedea Cory's Shearwater | breeding | 1995 | 50 | 100 | good | C6
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| Calonectris diomedea Cory's Shearwater | non-breeding | 1995 | 1400 | - | unknown | B1ii, C2
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Conservation issues
The main threats include hunting, despite its being prohibited, introduced rats Rattus , disturbance and fires. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
burning of vegetation (medium), consequences of animal/plant introductions (high), disturbance to birds (medium), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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