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GR064 Mount Pilion
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Criteria: B2, C6
Coordinates:
39o 27' N
23o 2' E
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Altitude: 0-1624 m
Area: 31751 ha
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Site Description
A forested mountain, dominated by Fagus and Quercus , with broadleaved evergreen forest in the eastern part of the site and evergreen scrub at lower altitudes.
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Habitats: Artificial landscapes (18%, Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves), Forest (54%, Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland), Shrubland (27%, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis)
Land use: agriculture (25%), forestry (54%), tourism/recreation (10%), urban/industrial/transport (5%)
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Protection status
National Partial International None
1,100ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Ag. Dimitrios- Itamo/Mileon- Xourichtiou, 1,100ha). 1,800ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Dasos I.M. Flamouriou/Keramidiou, 1,800ha). 2,300ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Dasos Palias Mitzelas/Pouriou, 2,300ha).
Birds
This is an important site for breeding forest species.
| Species | Season | Year | Min | Max | Acc | Criteria |
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| Ficedula semitorquata Semicollared Flycatcher | breeding | 1996 | - | - | unknown | B2, C6
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Conservation issues
The main threat is from intense hunting pressure outside the Wildlife Refuges. The road network is increasing. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
agricultural intensification/expansion (medium), extraction industry (medium), infrastructure (medium), recreation/tourism (low), unsustainable exploitation (high)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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