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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The northern part of Syros and the surrounding rocky islets, characterized by coastal and inland cliffs, and dominated by phrygana. Human activities include livestock-farming, fishing and hunting.
An important site for passage raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Pelecanus crispus (passage),
Haliaeetus albicilla (passage),
Larus audouinii (20 wintering individuals).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats to are from high hunting and grazing pressure.Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Low
International None300 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Akro BD Pleura/Ano Syrou, 300 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Syros (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-syros-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.
