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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountain in the north of Lesvos. The vegetation is a mix of dense maquis, oak
Quercus woodland, phrygana and olive-groves.
The site is of importance for breeding and passage raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Larus audouinii (non-breeding).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include a developing road network, tourism development and illegal housing development.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Lepetymnos, Lesvos, and surrounding marine area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-lepetymnos-lesvos-and-surrounding-marine-area-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.
