Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A4ii, B1iii, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 5,325 hectares (53.25 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | not assessed | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A volcanic island south of the island of Kos. The island is covered by a mixture of phrygana, maquis and areas of Quercus and Pinus woodland. Half of the islet of Giali is Pinus forest the other half a pumice-stone mine. Human activities include livestock-farming, tourism, and hunting.
Key biodiversity
The area is important for migratory species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nisyros island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nisyros-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.