A hilly area with oak Quercus forest, riverine vegetation and agricultural land. Human activities include forestry and agriculture.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for species typical of a mosaic of forest, non-intensive agriculture and rivers.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats known at this site.
Protected areas
National None International NonePart of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Votsis/Asvestadon, 1,330 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Asvestades - Vrysika area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.
