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close| Location | Greece, Ipiros |
| Central coordinates | 20o 54.00' East 39o 48.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3, C6 |
| Area | 46,500 ha |
| Altitude | 500 - 1,810m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information An important site for forest species.
Site description The site is dominated by hills covered with Quercus forest.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Endangered |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 1997 | 5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | resident | - | present [units unknown] | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 1997 | common [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | resident | 1997 | common [units unknown] | - | B2 | Not Recognised |
| Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli | breeding | 1997 | frequent [units unknown] | - | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Athanasios--Sipitoura/Aspraggelon--Elatis | Game Refuge | 710 | protected area overlaps with site | 710 | |
| ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU - AOOU - GR2130001 | Habitats Directive | 12,794 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| KENTRIKO TMIMA ZAGORIOU - GR2130004 | Habitats Directive | 33,115 | protected area overlaps with site | 30,495 | |
| KORYFES OROUS SMOLIKAS - GR2130002 | Birds Directive | 19,976 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| OROS MITSIKELI - GR2130008 | Habitats Directive | 8,436 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,947 | |
| OROS TYMFI (GKAMILA) - GR2130009 | Birds Directive | 27,416 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland | 85% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10% |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70% |
| agriculture | 70% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
Management considerations The site is threatened by intensive forestry, deforestation and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National Low International None710 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Ag. Athanasios-Sipitoura/Aspraggelon-Elatis, 710 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Central part of Zagori and Mount Mitsikeli. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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