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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A forest complex at the south-eastern end of the Rodopi mountain. It is characterized by low hills covered with
Quercus, Caprinus, Fraxinus and
Acer woodland and scrub.
Fagus forest dominates the northern area;
Pinus forest and plantations occur in the south. Small wetlands are also found in the area.
This is an important site for breeding and wintering raptors and other resident species associated with forest. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species that are restricted in Europe to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (breeding),
Falco naumanni.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from afforestation with plantations, forest grazing and increasingly intensive forest management. The site is a candidate SAC.
National Low
International None534 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Drimou/Nipsas, 534 ha). Part of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Pylaia/Kavisou-Ferron, 650 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South forest complex of Evros prefecture (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-forest-complex-of-evros-prefecture-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.
