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GR021 Mount Kroussia (or Mavrovouni)
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Criteria: A1, B2, C1, C6
Coordinates:
41o 10' N
23o 9' E
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Altitude: 100-1150 m
Area: 18000 ha
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Site Description
Forested hills south of Lake Kerkini. Fagus forest dominates at higher altitudes and Quercus on the lower slopes.
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Habitats: Forest (80%, Broadleaved deciduous woodland), Shrubland (20%, Scrub)
Land use: agriculture (20%), forestry (80%)
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Protection status
National None International None
28200 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) TECHNITI LIMNI KERKINIS - OROS KROUSIA(GR1260008).
Birds
This is an important IBA for breeding and passage raptors and breeding forest passerines. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2- 4 resident individuals), Aquila heliaca (passage), Falco naumanni (passage).
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| Aquila clanga Greater Spotted Eagle | winter | 0 | Common | unknown | A1, C1
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| Hieraaetus pennatus Booted Eagle | breeding | 1996 | 1 | 5 | unknown | B2, C6
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Conservation issues
The main threats are logging and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
deforestation (commercial) (high), disturbance to birds (unknown), firewood collection (unknown), infrastructure (unknown), intensified forest management (low), selective logging/cutting (unknown), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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