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Artemisio and Lyrkeio mountains This is an IBA in Danger! 


Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 8,900 hectares (89.00 km2)

Hellenic Ornithological Society
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2019 very poor very high low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of rocky slopes, scrub, inland cliffs and a small gorge. There is also a terraced plateau with old hedges. The main human activity is livestock-farming.

Key biodiversity
This is an important area for species typical of Mediterranean scrub and rocky habitats.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Artemisio and Lyrkeio mountains (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/artemisio-and-lyrkeio-mountains-iba-greece on 26/12/2024.