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Country/territory: Greece

IBA Criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2000)
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Area: 4,000 ha

Protection status:

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description
A gorge with alluvial forest and surrounding hills covered by phrygana. The site includes a small wetland. Human activities include stock-raising, arable agriculture, quarrying and hunting.

Key biodiversity
This is an important area for raptors and species found in phrygana. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (non-breeding).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lower Kalamas gorge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/04/2021.