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GR183 Mount Kedros and Kourtaliotiko gorge
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Criteria: B2
Coordinates:
35o 12' N
24o 37' E
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Altitude: 100-1776 m
Area: 12000 ha
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Site Description
A steep mountain and gorge dominated by phrygana. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (60%, Inland cliffs; Scree and boulders), Shrubland (50%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub)
Land use: agriculture (60%), not utilised (40%)
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Protection status
National None International Partial
8700 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) ZOROS - AGATHI - KEDROS(GR4330006).7650 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) KOYRTALIOTIKO FARAGGI, FARAGGI PREVELI(GR4330007).
Birds
An important site for breeding raptors, montane and scrub species.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Gypaetus barbatus Lammergeier | resident | 1996 | Frequent | unknown | B2
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Conservation issues
Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
agricultural intensification/expansion (high), firewood collection (medium), industrialization/urbanization (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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