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Syrna island and surrounding islets This is an IBA in Danger! 


Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B1iii, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 1,150 hectares (11.50 km2)

Hellenic Ornithological Society
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)
The site lies to the south-east of the island of Astypalea. The islets are dominated by Juniperus scrub and phrygana. Human activities include stock-raising, fishing, and arable agriculture.

Key biodiversity
The area is important for passage migrants and breeding seabirds and raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Larus audouinii (11 breeding pairs).


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