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GR005 South forest complex of Evros prefecture
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Criteria: A1, A3, B1iii, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6
Coordinates:
40o 58' N
25o 55' E
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Altitude: 20-950 m
Area: 71800 ha
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Site Description
A forest complex at the south-eastern end of the Rodopi mountain. It is characterized by low hills covered with Quercus, Caprinus, Fraxinus and Acer woodland and scrub. Fagus forest dominates the northern area; Pinus forest and plantations occur in the south. Small wetlands are also found in the area.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (25%, Arable land; Forestry plantations), Coastline/rocky areas (7%, Inland cliffs), Forest (62%, Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland), Shrubland (7%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis), Wetland (14%, Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation)
Land use: agriculture (30%), forestry (70%), military (10%), tourism/recreation (5%), urban/industrial/transport (5%)
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Protection status
National Low International None
534ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Drimou/Nipsas, 534ha). Part of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Pylaia/Kavisou- Ferron, 650ha).29275 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) NOTIO DASIKO SYMPLEGMA EVROU(GR1110009).
Birds
This is an important site for breeding and wintering raptors and other resident species associated with forest. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species that are restricted in Europe to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (breeding), Falco naumanni.
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| Phylloscopus orientalis Eastern Bonelli's Warbler | breeding | 0 | Abundant | good | B3
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| Bubo bubo Eurasian Eagle-owl | resident | 0 | 3 | 4 | good | B2, C6
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| Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture | breeding | 0 | 3 | 4 | good | C6
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| Aegypius monachus Cinereous Vulture | passage | 0 | Common | good | A1, B1iii, C1, C2
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| Circaetus gallicus Short-toed Snake-eagle | breeding | 0 | 8 | 10 | good | B2, C6
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| Buteo rufinus Long-legged Buzzard | resident | 0 | 6 | 9 | good | B2, C6
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| Aquila pomarina Lesser Spotted Eagle | breeding | 0 | 7 | 8 | good | B2, C6
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| Aquila clanga Greater Spotted Eagle | winter | 0 | 15 | 20 | good | A1, C1
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| Aquila heliaca Imperial Eagle | winter | 0 | 4 | 6 | unknown | A1, C1
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| Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle | resident | 0 | 3 | 4 | good | B2, C6
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| Hieraaetus pennatus Booted Eagle | breeding | 0 | 6 | 7 | good | B2, C6
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| Lanius nubicus Masked Shrike | breeding | 0 | Abundant | good | A3, B2
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| Oenanthe hispanica Black-eared Wheatear | breeding | 0 | Common | good | A3
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| Sitta neumayer Western Rock-nuthatch | resident | 0 | - | - | unknown | A3
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| Hippolais olivetorum Olive-tree Warbler | breeding | 0 | Abundant | good | A3, B2, C6
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| Sylvia melanocephala Sardinian Warbler | resident | 0 | Abundant | good | A3
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| Sylvia cantillans Subalpine Warbler | breeding | 0 | Abundant | good | A3
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| Emberiza caesia Cretzschmar's Bunting | breeding | 0 | Frequent | good | A3
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| Emberiza melanocephala Black-headed Bunting | breeding | 0 | Abundant | good | A3
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Conservation issues
The main threats are from afforestation with plantations, forest grazing and increasingly intensive forest management. The site is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
abandonment/reduction of land management (low), afforestation (high), agricultural intensification/expansion (medium), consequences of animal/plant introductions (low), forest grazing (medium), intensified forest management (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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