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Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous island forested in the centre with pine Pinus and oak Quercus. The western side of the island is dominated by maquis, the east by phrygana. There are a number of small coastal wetlands and artificial wetlands. Human activities include livestock-farming, angling, hunting, and tourism.

Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding raptors and passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla, Falco naumanni (3-5 breeding pairs).

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikaria island (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikaria-island-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.