Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B1ii, C2 (2000)
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Area: 15,000 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A coastal mountain with steep rocky slopes, large subalpine meadows, pine Pinus forest, and broadleaved forest. There is also a wetland with reedbeds (Phragmites).
Key biodiversity
The site is important for raptors and migratory species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thasos island and Xironisi islet. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thasos-island-and-xironisi-islet-iba-greece on 02/12/2023.
