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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An area of low hills reaching the coast.
Pinus forests occupy the majority of the area.
The site is important for breeding raptors, seabirds and species found in coastal scrub.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from tourism developments and disturbance of the
Larus audouinii colony by tourists.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Skyros and islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-skyros-and-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.