Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1996 | uncommon | B2, C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus | LC | resident | 1996 | abundant | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vathy Gkreki (Kokkoton-Iera Moni Xenias-Vrynainas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,295 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Taratsa/Pelasgias-Milon | Game Refuge | 1,450 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,450 |
| Sapounas/Neraida | Game Refuge | 1,700 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,700 |
| Sapounas (Nerá¿das) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2,113 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pr. Ilias-Afrati/Lamias-Divris | Game Refuge | 3,550 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Platanos | Game Refuge | 1,470 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,470 |
| P. Platanos-Ampelia Kofon (Kokkoton-Platanou-Kofon) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,589 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Oros Othrys; Vouna Gkouras Kai Farangi Palaiokerasias | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31,234 | is identical to site | 31,079 |
| Neraida-Logitsi | Game Refuge | 1,230 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,230 |
| Fardikoli-Peria-Ag. Vlasias/Vrinainas-Ag. Ioannou | Game Refuge | 540 | protected area overlaps with site | 540 |
| Bathi Greki/Kokoton--I.M. Xenias | Game Refuge | 1,310 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,310 |
| Anavra Koinotita Anavras | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,108 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| (Nerá¿das) (Longitsiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,250 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Othrys. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
