Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vourgareliou | Game Refuge | 1,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,000 |
| Periochi diatirisis topiou, oikotopon kai eidon Tzoumerkon Kakarditsas (Zoni IIA) Ethnikou Parkou Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou | Alla | 10,763 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Periochi diatirisis topiou, oikotopon kai eidon Peristeriou (Zoni IIB) Ethnikou Parkou Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou | Alla | 12,146 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Oros Lakmos (Peristeri) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20,345 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Oros Lakmos (Peristeri) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20,345 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ori Athamanon (Neraida) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18,913 | protected area contained by site | 18,695 |
| Melissourgon | Game Refuge | 1,572 | protected area contained by site | 1,572 |
| Koutsouro (Tzakouta-Mnimata-Katafytou-Anthousas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,780 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Evryteri Periochi Polis Ioanninon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22,446 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Evryteri periochi charadras potamou Arachthou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2,721 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Evryteri Periochi Athamanikon Oreon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64,604 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Ethniko Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou kai charadras Arachthou (Zoni III) | Ethniko Parko | 72,360 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ethniko Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou kai charadras Arachthou - Periochi perifereiakis zonis Peristeriou (Zoni IVC) | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 1,542 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ethniko Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou kai charadras Arachthou - Periochi perifereiakis zonis Kastanochorion (Zoni IVB) | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 1,691 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Eth. Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou-charadras Arachthou-Periochi prostasias tis fysis Tsouma Plastari Koutsouro (Zoni ID) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 1,349 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Eth. Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou-charadras Arachthou - Periochi prostasias tis fysis Pachtouriou-Athamanias (Zoni IC) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 2,647 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Eth. Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou-charadras Arachthou - Periochi perifereiakis zonis Notiodytikon Tzoumerkon (Zoni IVA) | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 5,140 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Eth. Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou kai charadras Arachthou - Periochi prostasias tis fysis charadras Arachthou (Zoni IA) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 4,415 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| E. Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou-ch.Arachthou-Periochi prostasias tis fysis charadras ano tmimatos Kallarytikou (Zoni IB) | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 2,131 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Athamaniou - Theodorianon | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 439 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Aspropotamos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20,179 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Anatolika Tzoumerka Koinotitas Theodorianon Dimou Athamanias | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1,448 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ag. Paraskeui - Kranies/ Pramanton | Game Refuge | 1,440 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,440 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Athamanika mountains (Tzoumerka). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/athamanika-mountains-(tzoumerka)-iba-greece on 07/12/2023.
