GR073
Tsamanta, Filiata, Farmakovouni and Megali Rachi mountains


Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2000)
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Area: 21,000 hectares (210.00 km2)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area on the border with Albania. At higher altitudes there are extensive areas of alpine pasture and some conifer forests. Lower down, deciduous forest and scrub dominates. Human activities include stock-raising, hunting, and forestry.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsamanta, Filiata, Farmakovouni and Megali Rachi mountains (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsamanta-filiata-farmakovouni-and-megali-rachi-mountains-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.