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GR123 East Lakonia mountains
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Criteria: B2, B3, C6
Coordinates:
36o 55' N
22o 57' E
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Altitude: 0-1329 m
Area: 80000 ha
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Site Description
An area of mountains, sea cliffs and gorges. Phrygana, maquis and sclerophyllous scrub dominate, with areas of Abies forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (5%, Perennial crops, orchards and groves), Coastline/rocky areas (10%, Inland cliffs; Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Forest (8%, Native coniferous woodland), Sea/marine area (5%, Sea inlets and coastal features), Shrubland (80%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (80%), fisheries/aquaculture (5%), forestry (8%), not utilised (5%)
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Protection status
National Low International None
800ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Kourkoula/Molaon, 800ha). 3,000ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Zarakos/Koupion- Kremasti- Richeas- Lambokampou, 3,000ha).37537 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) ORI ANATOLIKIS LAKONIAS(GR2540007).
Birds
The site is an important corridor for migratory passerines and breeding and migrant raptors.
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| Circaetus gallicus Short-toed Snake-eagle | breeding | 1996 | 3 | 20 | average | C6
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| Hieraaetus fasciatus Bonelli's Eagle | resident | 1995 | 2 | 6 | good | B2, C6
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| Lanius senator Woodchat Shrike | breeding | 1996 | Frequent | average | B2
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| Monticola solitarius Blue Rock-thrush | resident | 1996 | Frequent | average | B2
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| Oenanthe hispanica Black-eared Wheatear | breeding | 1996 | Common | average | B2
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| Sitta neumayer Western Rock-nuthatch | resident | 1996 | Common | average | B3
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| Hippolais olivetorum Olive-tree Warbler | breeding | 1996 | Uncommon | poor | B2, C6
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| Sylvia hortensis Orphean Warbler | breeding | 1996 | Uncommon | poor | B2
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| Sylvia rueppelli Rueppell's Warbler | breeding | 1996 | Uncommon | poor | B3, C6
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| Emberiza caesia Cretzschmar's Bunting | breeding | 1989 | Rare | poor | B3, C6
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Conservation issues
The main threats are land abandonment and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (high), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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