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close| Location | Greece, East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Central coordinates | 26o 18.00' East 41o 11.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 42,370 ha |
| Altitude | 10 - 620m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is a very important site for breeding and wintering raptors with 36 species recorded. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species that are restricted in Europe to the Mediterranean biome. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (3-6 wintering individuals), Aquila heliaca (breeding, 2-4 wintering individuals), Falco naumanni.
Site description The forest lies at the south-eastern end of Mount Rodopi. The site is a mosaic of mature forest, meadows, small areas of cultivation and rivers.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | - | 70-100 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | - | 9-11 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Endangered |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | breeding | - | 40-60 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | resident | - | 90-100 breeding pairs | good | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Near Threatened |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | - | 15-20 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | - | 8-12 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | - | 15-17 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | winter | - | 6-15 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Vulnerable |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | resident | - | 4-6 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | breeding | - | 7-9 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | - | 5-6 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3, B2 | Least Concern |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | breeding | - | frequent [units unknown] | - | A3, B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis | breeding | - | frequent [units unknown] | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala | resident | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Rock-nuthatch Sitta neumayer | resident | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | breeding | - | frequent [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | breeding | - | abundant [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadia--Lefkimi Forest | Wildlife Refuge | 7,200 | protected area contained by site | 7,200 | |
| DASOS DADIAS - SOUFLI - GR1110002 | Birds Directive | 41,112 | protected area contained by site | 41,112 | |
| OREINOS EVROS - KOILADA DEREIOU - GR1110010 | Birds Directive | 48,907 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| TREIS VRYSES - GR1110003 | Habitats Directive | 9,913 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| VOUNA EVROU - GR1110005 | Habitats Directive | 42,372 | protected area contains site | 42,370 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 60% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 5% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| forestry | 62% |
| military | 6% |
| nature conservation and research | 20% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
Management considerations The main threats are from intensive forest management, afforestation with conifer plantations and fire. The use of poisoned baits to kill raptors and the recent building of a military camp are also threats. A core area of 7,258 ha is strictly protected. The area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National Partial International Partial7,200 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Dadia-Lefkimi-Lykofis Forest, 7,200 ha). 1,186 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Zioga-Kalivia/Dadias, Soufliou, 1,187 ha). 7,465 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Dasos Dadias- Soufli, 7,465 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Protected area of Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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