Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2 (2000)
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Area: 10,600 hectares (106.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area with scrub and deciduous forests and conifer forest at higher altitudes. A gorge with steep cliffs runs through the centre of the site. Human activities include livestock-farming, hunting, and forestry.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for species characteristic of forest, scrub and open montane habitats.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Acheloos valley (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/acheloos-valley-iba-greece on 27/12/2024.