Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 21,300 hectares (213.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A rugged mountain with an extensive alpine zone, limited Abies woodland, and extensive grasslands. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
An important site for resident raptors, forest and alpine grassland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Vardousia (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-vardousia-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.