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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Chalki is a small rocky island with degraded vegetation, in a group of small islets. Alimnia is locally covered by
Juniperus and
Pinus scrub and also has an area of saltmarsh. Human activities include livestock farming, hunting, tourism, and arable agriculture.
This is an important site for species associated with coastal scrub and cliffs.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from very high hunting pressure and overgrazing.
Hieraaetus fasciatus are shot and their nests are destroyed. Nestlings of
Falco eleonorae are taken for food. More than 6,000 sheep and goats graze on Chalki.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chalki island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chalki-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.
