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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1996 | uncommon | B2, C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
| Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus | LC | resident | 1996 | abundant | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sapounas/Neraida | Game Refuge | 2 |
| - | Pr. Ilias-Afrati/Lamias-Divris | Game Refuge | - |
| - | Fardikoli-Peria-Ag. Vlasias/Vrinainas-Ag. Ioannou | Game Refuge | 1 |
| - | Taratsa/Pelasgias-Milon | Game Refuge | 2 |
| - | Neraida-Logitsi | Game Refuge | 1 |
| 1976 | Sapounas (Nerá¿das) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 1987 | Vathy Gkreki (Kokkoton-Iera Moni Xenias-Vrynainas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 4 |
| 1987 | P. Platanos-Ampelia Kofon (Kokkoton-Platanou-Kofon) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 1987 | Platanos | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 1987 | Bathi Greki/Kokoton--I.M. Xenias | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 2001 | Anavra Koinotita Anavras | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 2008 | Oros Othrys; Vouna Gkouras Kai Farangi Palaiokerasias | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 40 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Othrys (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-othrys-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.