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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
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).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are the grazing of livestock and the building of new roads. Hunting and tourism are limited. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International None
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 23/12/2024.
