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GR187 Mount Asterousia (Kofinas)
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Criteria: B2, B3, C6
Coordinates:
34o 58' N
25o 5' E
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Altitude: 600-1230 m
Area: 29000 ha
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Site Description
A coastal mountain dominated by phrygana, with a small Pinus woodland. Human activities include arable agriculture, livestock-farming and hunting.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (20%, Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves), Coastline/rocky areas (50%, Inland cliffs; Scree and boulders; Sea cliffs and rocky shores), Shrubland (40%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (80%), tourism/recreation (20%)
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Protection status
National None International Partial
3403 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) DYTIKA ASTEROUSIA(GR4310007).25074 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) ANATOLIKA ASTEROUSIA(GR4310008).
Birds
This is an important site for breeding raptors and species associated with open, rocky upland areas.
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| Alectoris chukar Chukar | resident | 1996 | Common | unknown | B2
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| Gypaetus barbatus Lammergeier | resident | 1996 | - | - | unknown | B2
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| Gyps fulvus Eurasian Griffon | resident | 1996 | 50 | 60 | good | B2, C6
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| Hieraaetus fasciatus Bonelli's Eagle | resident | 1995 | 3 | 4 | average | B2
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| Falco biarmicus Lanner Falcon | resident | 1996 | - | - | unknown | C6
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| Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Red-billed Chough | resident | 1996 | Frequent | unknown | B2, C6
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| Sylvia rueppelli Rueppell's Warbler | breeding | 1996 | Frequent | unknown | B3
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Conservation issues
The main threats are from the construction of roads and illegal housing. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
agricultural intensification/expansion (high), burning of vegetation (high), infrastructure (high), recreation/tourism (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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