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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 10-25 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 6-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1995 | 2-4 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oros Falakro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| 1995 | Koryfes Orous Falakro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 2001 | Xiropotamou - Petrousas | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2009 | Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perifereiaki Ektasi | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 8 |
| 2009 | Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perioches Eidikis Diachirisis C3, C4 | Alla | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Treeline ecotone | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Falakro (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-falakro-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.