Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1996 | common | B3, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Prosilio-Ronitsa (Delvinakiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 5 |
| 1976 | Prosilio--Ronitsa/Delvinakiou | Game Refuge | - |
| 2001 | Oros Douskon; Oraiokastro, Dasos Meropis, Koilada Gormou, Limni Delvinakiou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 48 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| forestry | 50 |
| water management | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Douskon and Kasidiaris mountains, Delvinaki lakes and Gormou valley (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/douskon-and-kasidiaris-mountains-delvinaki-lakes-and-gormou-valley-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.