Mount Cholomontas (1007)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oros Cholomontas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.3833, Longitude: 23.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 278.20844
Protected area coverage (%): 97.81
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area covered by Fagus, Quercus, and Castanea forest and Pinus plantations. Evergreen broadleaved forests also occur. Human activities include agriculture, forestry, and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding forest species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (20%) | hunting (7%) | nature conservation and research (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Forest | 70 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Replacement of native forest with plantations is the most serious threat to the site. Part of the area is owned by and used for ecological research by the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.