Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A3, B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 39,000 hectares (390.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain range extending from Amvrakikos gulf to the north of the Acheloos plain. The site is dominated by open Quercus forests, maquis and phrygana. Human activities include livestock-farming, arable agriculture, and aquaculture/fishing.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for species characteristic of open montane habitats. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Mediterranean biome. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (1-4 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akarnanika mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akarnanika-mountains-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.