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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A rugged mountain with an extensive alpine zone, limited
Abies woodland, and extensive grasslands. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
An important site for resident raptors, forest and alpine grassland.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are illegal hunting and the use of poison baits. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International None1,653 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Makria Rachi, Dryodasos Pentagion/Kokkinou, 1,653 ha). Part of IBA covered by Controlled Hunting Area (Orini Parnassidus, 24,0341 ha). Part of IBA covered by Controlled Hunting Area (Makrin Rachi, Dryodaxsos Pentagion, 1,767 ha).
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.
