Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1ii, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2012)
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Area: 29,158 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A coastal area of rugged hills and mountains. The site covers the southern part of the peninsula of Agion Oros.
Key biodiversity
This is a nationally important area for breeding and passage raptors. Shearwaters occur offshore. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni, Larus audouinii.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Athos and surrounding marine area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-athos-and-surrounding-marine-area-iba-greece on 25/11/2024.