Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 43,500 hectares (435.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A long ridge west of the River Acheloos. The site is dominated by maquis, oak Quercus woodland, and at higher altitudes fir Abies forests. Human activities include stock-raising and arable agriculture.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for species typical of Mediterranean woodland and scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (4-8 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valtou mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valtou-mountains-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.