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GR118 Mounts Artemisio and Lirkio
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Criteria: B3, C6
Coordinates:
37o 40' N
22o 29' E
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Altitude: 700-1771 m
Area: 8900 ha
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Site Description
An area of rocky slopes, scrub, inland cliffs and a small gorge. There is also a terraced plateau with old hedges. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (40%, Inland cliffs; Scree and boulders), Forest (10%, Native coniferous woodland), Grassland (5%, Mesophile grasslands), Shrubland (50%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (80%), not utilised (20%)
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Protection status
National None International None
Birds
This is an important area for species typical of Mediterranean scrub and rocky habitats.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Sylvia rueppelli Rueppell's Warbler | breeding | 1987 | Abundant | unknown | B3, C6
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Conservation issues
The main threat is from illegal hunting.
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Threats:
unsustainable exploitation (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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