Zakynthos or Zante is the most southern and the third largest in terms of population (39,000 people) and area (406 km2) of the Ionian Islands and its coastline is roughly 160 km in length. The area is characterised by a variety of habitats of interest including sand dunes, Posidonia oceanica beds, the critically endangered Sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum), submerged reefs, as well as hundreds of species of flora and fauna, some of which are of great importance.