Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 11,570 hectares (115.70 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area including the gorge of the Selinous river. The lower slopes are covered with Pinus forests and maquis. At high altitudes Abies forest and subalpine grasslands dominate. Human activities include forestry, stock-raising, and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (5 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barbas and Klokos mountains and Selinountas gorge (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barbas-and-klokos-mountains-and-selinountas-gorge-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.