Gramvousa peninsula and Gramvouses and Pontikonisi islets, Crete (Greece) IBA | Text

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Gramvousa peninsula and Gramvouses and Pontikonisi islets, Crete

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

A rocky peninsula with phrygana and sea cliffs, and four islands.

Key biodiversity

An important site for raptors associated with sea cliffs, and seabirds.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

The recent opening of an access road is likely to lead to increased tourism, building and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.

Protected areas

National None International None

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gramvousa peninsula and Gramvouses and Pontikonisi islets, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gramvousa-peninsula-and-gramvouses-and-pontikonisi-islets-crete-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.