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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A sparsely forested area of ravines and valleys. Livestock-farming is widespread.
This is an important site for species breeding in a mosaic of open forest, scrub and grassland.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from intensified forest management and illegal hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International HighPart of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Viras/Eptamilon, Dinousas, Serron, 870 ha). 26,512 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Koilada Timiou Prodromou-Menoikiou Koryfes Orous Menoiko-Oros, 26,512 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Menoikio (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-menoikio-iba-greece on 28/11/2024.
