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GR049 Mount Gramos
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Criteria: B2, C6
Coordinates:
40o 20' N
20o 50' E
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Altitude: 800-2520 m
Area: 45000 ha
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Site Description
A mountain range on the Albanian border, with extensive pasture land, forests and cliffs. Human activities include forestry, livestock-farming, and hunting.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (Inland cliffs), Forest (Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone), Grassland (Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland), Wetland (Rivers and streams)
Land use: agriculture, forestry
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Protection status
National Partial International Partial
2,769ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Patoma, Mavri Petra, Limes, Arena, Lioukou, Stavro, 2,769ha). 1,100ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Katafiki/Gramou, 1,100ha). 3,200ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Arrenon Gramou/Gramou, 3,200ha). 4,100ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Reserve (Psoriarika- Tsarno, 4,100ha). 130ha of IBA covered by Natural Monument (Grammos Forest, 130ha). Part of IBA covered by Biogenetic Reserve.34470 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) KORYFES OROUS GRAMMOS(GR1320002).
Birds
This is an important area for resident raptors and species associated with alpine habitats.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle | resident | 1997 | 3 | 5 | good | B2, C6
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| Monticola saxatilis Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush | breeding | 1997 | Frequent | good | B2
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| Anthus campestris Tawny Pipit | breeding | 1996 | Frequent | unknown | B2, C6
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Conservation issues
Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (low), disturbance to birds (unknown), infrastructure (unknown), unsustainable exploitation (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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