Astakidonisia

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The Astakidonisia ( Greek Αστακιδονήσια ( n. Pl. )) Are a group of four small, uninhabited rock islands in the Carpathian Sea , around 35 kilometers west of the northern tip of the island of Karpathos with a total area of ​​1.148 km². Administratively, they belong to the municipality of Karpathos in the South Aegean region . With an area of ​​0.984 km², the eponymous Astakida is by far the largest of the island, followed by Astakidopoulo with 0.136 km², Sial with 0.025 km² and Nimo with 0.010 km².

Islands

Surname	Greek name	location
Sial / Syla / Foka	Σιάλ / Σύλα / Φωκά	35 ° 54'35 "  N , 026 ° 50'09"  E
Nimo	Νήμο ( n. Sg. )	35 ° 53 '39 "  N , 026 ° 48' 57"  E
Astakida	Αστακίδα ( f. Sg. )	35 ° 53 '12 "  N , 026 ° 49' 13"  E
Astakidopoulo / Atsakidopoulo	Αστακιδόπουλο / Ατσακιδόπουλο ( n. Sg. )	35 ° 52 ′ 32 "  N , 026 ° 49 ′ 30"  E

nature

Due to their remote location, the islands, which are surrounded by the deep sea, are an important resting place for migratory birds and breeding grounds for seabirds and represent an important terrestrial ecosystem. The flora is characterized by the presence of endemics and so-called small island specialists .

flora

The vegetation is characterized by Phrygana stocks and in the coastal area by halophytes . The occurrence of the 'small island specialists' Silene holzmannii and Silene adelphiae , the dog chamomile Anthemis scopulorum and the rock dweller Asperula tournefortii as well as other Aegean endemics on Astakida is significant.

The seagrass meadow stocks ( Posidonia oceanica ) in the sea area around Astakida are of high ecological value .

natural reserve

Together with other uninhabited rock islands, the Astakidonisia in the Natura 2000 network of protected areas in the southern Aegean Sea form an Area of ​​Community Importance (SCI) GR 4210011 Vrachonisia Egeou: Velopoula, Falkonera, Ananes, Christiana, Paxia, Fteno, Makra, Astakidonisia, Syrnanaήρα Νοτίου Αιγαίου: Βελοπούλα, Φαλκονέρα, Ανάνες, Χριστιανά, Παχειά, Φτερνό, Μακρά, Ασταράκαδονήσια).

Because of their importance for rare bird species that breed here, such as Eleanor's falcon ( Falco eleonorae ) and coral gull ( Larus audouinii ), the islands are classified as a European bird sanctuary GR4210023 islands of the Carpathian Sea: Megalo Sofano, Sochas, Mikro Sofδrano, Avgo, Divounia, Chamili, εakidonisia (ςησίia (ς Καρπάθιου Πελάγους: Μεγάλο Σοφράνο, Σοχάς, Μικρό Σοφράνο, Αυγό, Διβούνια, Χαμηλή, Αστακιδονήσια) reported and as Important Bird Area GR173 Islets of Karpathian Sea classified (GR173 Νησίδες Καρπάθιου Πελάγους).

Individual evidence

1. ^ Charles Arnold (ed.): The islands of the Mediterranean. A unique and complete overview, 2nd edition, Hamburg (marebuchverlag) 2008, ISBN 3866480962
2. ↑ Προσδιορισμός και των χαρτογράφηση ορνιθολογικά ευαίσθητων στα αιολικά πάρκα περιοχών της Ελλάδας, Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία (Hellenic Ornithological Society) ( PDF; 1.883 MB )
3. ↑ Arne Strid, Kit Tan (Ed.): Flora Hellenica. Volume One (Gymnospermae to Caryophyllaceae) . Koeltz Scientific Books, Königstein 1997, ISBN 3-87429-391-2 .
4. ↑ Natura 2000 area '' GR4220011 '' . Natura.minenv.gr. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
5. ↑ Data sheet for the SPA '' GR4210023 '' (PDF) (PDF) Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 12, 2010. 
6. ↑ IBA `` GR173 Islets of Karpathian Sea '' . Ornithologiki.gr. Retrieved December 12, 2010.