Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2000)
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Area: 4,000 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A gorge with alluvial forest and surrounding hills covered by phrygana. The site includes a small wetland. Human activities include stock-raising, arable agriculture, quarrying and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for raptors and species found in phrygana. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (non-breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Kalamas gorge (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-kalamas-gorge-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.