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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Most slopes of Mount Vourinos are covered by grassland or scrub, except for the central valley which has
Pinus, Abies and
Fagus forests.
The site is important for raptors and species associated with Mediterranean scrub and grassland.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Hunting is prohibited on part of the site although poisoning occurs. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Low
International None1,425 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Tservena-Bourinos/Dim. Siatistas-Palaiokastrou, 1,425 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Vourinos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-vourinos-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.
