Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–20 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1995) | 2–6 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kourkoula/Molaon | Game Refuge (-) | 1 |
| 1977 | Zarakos/Koupion--Kremasti--Richeas--Lambokampou | Game Refuge (-) | 4 |
| 2001 | Ga¿dourovouniou Dimotikon Diamerismaton Kremastis - Lampokampou Dimon Niaton - Zaraka | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 80 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 8 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 | Inland cliffs |
| 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 23/12/2024.