Ios, Sikinos and Folegandros islands - Map Area - Hellenic Ornithological Society

Criteria: A4ii, B1ii, B2, B3, C2, C6
Coordinates: 36° 39' 52.956" N 25° 7' 26.888" E	Altitude: 0-714 m	Area: 32363 ha
Region: Notio Aigaio		Prefecture: Kyklades

MEMORANDUM

Map:

Site description:

The area is located at south Cyclades and includes the three islands and their surrounding islets. The islands are mountainous and mostly covered by phrygana, shrubland and a few agricultural cultivations (mainly cereal) as well as extensive areas with abandoned terraces. The main human activities are livestock breeding, agriculture, fisheries and tourism.

Habitats:

Shrublands (50.3 %), Grassland (35.3 %), Artificial landscapes (10.3 %), Coastline (2 %), Rocky areas (0.7 %).

Birds:

An important area for breeding seabirds, raptors and species associated with phrygana.

Species	Year	Season Status	Abundance	Minimum Population	Maximum Population	Units	Data accuracy	Criteria 2000
Puffinus yelkouan	2005	B	P				C	A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2
Gulosus aristotelis	2005	R		100	0	I*	A
Falco eleonorae	2005	B		187	187	P	A	YES FUTURE
Falco peregrinus	1996	R		3	7	P	B	B2, C6
Buteo rufinus	1996	R		2	7	P	B	B2
Aquila fasciata	1996	R		2	4	P	A	B2
Larus audouinii	1996	non-B	R				U
Emberiza caesia	1997	B	F				B	B3, C6
Aquila fasciata	2015	B		1	1	P	A
Calonectris diomedea	2014	B		215	275	P	A

Protection Status:

• SPA and SCI: GR4220004 Folegandros anatoliki mechri dytiki Sikino kai thalassia zoni (7,011 ha, 26 %)

• WR: Anemomyloi - Psathi - Kalamos - Prof. Ilias (Iou) (3,659 ha, 20 %), Rachidia Trypoules (Folegandrou) (406 ha, 2 %)

Conservation issues:

Main threats include uncontrolled tourist and rural housing development on the island of Ios, road construction, the abandonment of extensive agriculture and livestock breeding practices, and hunting. Accidental trapping in fishing gear (nets and longlines) may comprise a future threat for Puffinus yelkouan and Phalacrocorax aristotelis.

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