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GR051 Mount Vourinos
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Criteria: B2, C6
Coordinates:
40o 11' N
21o 40' E
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Altitude: 450-1866 m
Area: 31000 ha
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Site Description
Most slopes of Mount Vourinos are covered by grassland or scrub, except for the central valley which has Pinus, Abies and Fagus forests.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (5%, Arable land), Coastline/rocky areas (10%, Inland cliffs), Forest (10%, Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland), Grassland (30%, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Dry siliceous grassland; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland), Shrubland (40%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub)
Land use: agriculture (70%), forestry (10%), nature conservation and research (10%), tourism/recreation (5%)
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Protection status
National Low International None
1,425ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Tservena- Bourinos/Dim. Siatistas- Palaiokastrou, 1,425ha).
Birds
The site is important for raptors and species associated with Mediterranean scrub and grassland.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Falco biarmicus Lanner Falcon | breeding | 1994 | Rare | poor | B2, C6
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| Lanius minor Lesser Grey Shrike | breeding | 1995 | Frequent | poor | B2, C6
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Conservation issues
Hunting is prohibited on part of the site although poisoning occurs. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
deforestation (commercial) (medium), forest grazing (low), infrastructure (medium), unsustainable exploitation (low)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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