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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1996 | frequent | C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1996 | common | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | resident | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A3, B3, C2, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | 1996 | uncommon | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Plati/Asomaton--Sikounta--Mychou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1985 | Koutra-Chorafi Agrias-Chorafelia (Agiasou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1985 | Koutra--Chorafi Agrias--Chorafelia/ Agiasou Lesv | Game Refuge | - |
| 1987 | Xampelia (N. Kydonion) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1995 | Lesvos Kolpos Geras; Elos Ntipi Kai Oros Olympos – Potamos Evergetoulas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1997 | Oros Olympos Lesvou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| not utilised | 35 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Olympos and pine forest of central Lesvos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-olympos-and-pine-forest-of-central-lesvos-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.