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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
This is an important site for species characteristic of forest, scrub and open montane habitats.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
A dense road network causes problems of soil erosion and also provides access to the forest for loggers and illegal hunters. Afforestation with
Pinus species is a potential threat to the deciduous forest. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International Partial2,275 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Mesountas, 2,275 ha). 9,082 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Koilada Acheloou, 9,082 ha).
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.
