The Special Ecological Assessment for the Special Protection Area (SPA) GR4220028 (“Andros: Central and southern part, surrounding islets and coastal marine zone”) was carried out within the framework of the environmental permitting of an Aggregates Quarry (limestone extraction, crushing and processing unit operation) at the “Amygdalies – Psares” site in the Municipality of Andros.
The SPA area features rugged terrain and a variety of habitats, including important sites for raptor species and species associated with phrygana and steep coastal cliffs. Raptors such as Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) and Bonelli’s Eagle (Aquila fasciata) breed on the island and surrounding islets. Additionally, the rocky coasts and islets of the SPA constitute important nesting areas for the European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), while the SPA also hosts other significant seabirds such as the Scopoli’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) and the Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan).
The Special Ecological Assessment was also based on field surveys of the avifauna, totaling 22 days.
The project was assigned to OikoM Ltd by S. MARINIS – I. EXADAKTYLOS O.E.