Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 80,000 hectares (800.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of mountains, sea cliffs and gorges. Phrygana, maquis and sclerophyllous scrub dominate, with areas of Abies forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
The site is an important corridor for migratory passerines and breeding and migrant raptors.
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.