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GR042 Aliakmon gorge
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Criteria: B2
Coordinates:
40o 27' N
22o 10' E
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Altitude: 100-600 m
Area: 4400 ha
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Site Description
The site encompasses the lower Aliakmon valley close to Veria. The area is dominated by scrub and forest but also includes an artificial lake.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (10%, Inland cliffs), Forest (30%, Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland), Shrubland (50%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis), Wetland (10%, Standing freshwater)
Land use: forestry (30%), not utilised (30%), tourism/recreation (20%), urban/industrial/transport (5%), water management (20%)
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Protection status
National None International None
Birds
This is an important area for resident raptors.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Emberiza cia Rock Bunting | resident | 1995 | Frequent | unknown | B2
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Conservation issues
The main threats are a planned road through the site, dam projects and more intensive use of the forests. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
construction/impact of dyke/dam/barrage (medium), deforestation (commercial) (medium), forest grazing (low), industrialization/urbanization (medium), infrastructure (high), intensified forest management (medium), recreation/tourism (low), unsustainable exploitation (low)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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