Mount Athos and surrounding marine area (1010)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Oros Athos kai gyro thalassia periochi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.1667, Longitude: 24.3333
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 2033
Area of KBA (km2): 291.58247
Protected area coverage (%): 99.23
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal area of rugged hills and mountains. The site covers the southern part of the peninsula of Agion Oros.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This is a nationally important area for breeding and passage raptors. Shearwaters occur offshore. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: <I>Falco naumanni</I>, <I>Larus audouinii</I>.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Delineation rationale: Initial boundary received from Partner in 2009, seaward extension provided for Marine eAtlas in October 2012
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | |
| Shrubland | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from logging, intensive forest management and a disease that kills <I>Castanea sativa </I>(`Other' threats).</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership