Andros island and surrounding islets (Greece) IBA | Summary

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Andros island and surrounding islets

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: B3, C6 (2012)
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Area: 35,622 hectares (356.22 km²)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
An inaccessible area of gorges and sea cliffs, dominated by scrub. Human activities include livestock-farming and limited arable agriculture.

Key biodiversity
The site is important for raptors and species associated with cliffs and scrub.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Andros island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/andros-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.