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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large island and the nearby islets dominated by maquis. Human activities include livestock-farming, fishing and hunting.
This is an important site for breeding seabirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from overgrazing and fires. The area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kasos island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kasos-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.