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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1995 | 2-6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator | NT | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | 1996 | uncommon | B2, C6 |
| Eastern Orphean Warbler Curruca crassirostris | LC | breeding | 1996 | uncommon | B2 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 1996 | uncommon | B3, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1996 | common | B3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | B2 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1989 | rare | 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 | Kourkoula/Molaon | Game Refuge | 1 |
| 1977 | Zarakos/Koupion--Kremasti--Richeas--Lambokampou | Game Refuge | 4 |
| 1994 | Moni Elonas Kai Charadra Leonidiou - Spilaio Mana Kai Galazia Limni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Ori Gidovouni; Chionovouni, Gaidourovouni, Korakia, Kalogerovouni, Koulochera Kai Periochi Monemvasias Spilaio Solomou Trypa Kai Pyrgos Ag. Stefanou Kai Thalassia Zoni Eos Akrotirio Kamili | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 2001 | Ga¿dourovouniou Dimotikon Diamerismaton Kremastis - Lampokampou Dimon Niaton - Zaraka | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 2010 | Ori Anatolikis Lakonias | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 80 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 8 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 8 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Lakonia mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-lakonia-mountains-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.