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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1997 | 3-5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | B2 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Arrenon Gramou/gramou | Game Refuge | 7 |
| - | Katafiki/Gramou | Game Refuge | 2 |
| - | Patoma, Mavri Petra, Limes, Arena, Lioukou, Stavro | Game Refuge | 6 |
| - | Grammos (mixed forest) | Biogenetic Reserves | - |
| - | Psoriarika-Tsarno | Game Refuge | 9 |
| 1985 | To mikto dasos tou Grammou | Diatiriteo mnimeio tis fysis | <1 |
| 1985 | Grammos Forest | Natural Monument | <1 |
| 1986 | Arrenon (Grammou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 6 |
| 1986 | Katafiki-Megali Petra-Skala Gramou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1995 | Koryfes Orous Grammos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| 1995 | Aetomilitsa | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 4 |
| 2001 | Koryfes Orous Grammos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 72 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Grammos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-grammos-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.