Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | resident (1994) | 100 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1994) | 7–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1994) | 6–8 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1994) | 14–30 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1994) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1994) | 50–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1994) | 5–20 pairs | C2 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1994) | 100–300 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1994) | 20–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2019 | poor | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kanalaki (Kastrakiou-Vlachavas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1980 | Kanalaki/Kastrakiou--Vlachavas | Game Refuge (-) | 1 |
| 1981 | Arkoudorema-Plastiras (Spathadon) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1981 | Gerakariou | Game Refuge (-) | 3 |
| 1985 | Svoros-Petromagoula (Ellinokastrou-Lioprasou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Arkoudorema--Plastira/Spathadon | Game Refuge (-) | 1 |
| 1988 | Meteora | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 1 |
| 1991 | Kotroni Gerakariou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 30 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 25 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 15 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antichasia mountains and Meteora (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antichasia-mountains-and-meteora-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.