Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA Criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 80,000 ha
Site description
An area of mountains, sea cliffs and gorges. Phrygana, maquis and sclerophyllous scrub dominate, with areas of Abies forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
The site is an important corridor for migratory passerines and breeding and migrant raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: East Lakonia mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/12/2021.
