Symi island and surrounding islets (Greece) IBA | Summary

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Symi island and surrounding islets

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2012)
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Area: 14,078 hectares (140.78 km²)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
Simi is rocky and covered with phrygana and conifer forest. The adjacent islets are unvegetated or covered with scrub. Human activities include fishing, tourism, stock-raising, and arable agriculture.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for seabirds.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Symi island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/symi-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.