Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 65,000 hectares (650.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2019 | poor | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous site with broadleaved deciduous woodland, cliffs, and riverine forest in the valleys. Human activities include forestry, stock-raising, hunting, and recreation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors, forest species and species associated with open montane habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (non-breeding), Falco naumanni (passage).
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.