Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1996) | present | B2 |
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | LC | resident (1996) | present | B3 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (1995) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1996) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (1988) | present | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1996) | present | B2 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1996) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | breeding (1988) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Siopoto-Paliabela/Kokkinoplou | Game Refuge (-) | 14 |
| - | Magouta-Alonaki-Karamana/Elassonas | Game Refuge (-) | 4 |
| - | Karias | Game Refuge (-) | 10 |
| 1938 | Olympos | Ethnikos Drymos (pirinas) (II) | 10 |
| 1938 | Mount Olympos | National Park (-) | 10 |
| 1971 | Olympos | Biogenetic Reserves (-) | 10 |
| 1976 | Siopoto-Doulos-Paliampela (Kokkinopilos-Kalyvia) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 12 |
| 1981 | Mount Olympus National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 10 |
| 1982 | Agios Ioannis-Trochalo (Litochorou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 2 |
| 1982 | Ag. Ioannis--Trohalo/Litohoriou | Game Refuge (-) | 3 |
| 1988 | Vrontou (Karitsis-Diou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1995 | Magkouta-Alonaki-Karamano | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Olympos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-olympos-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.